Germany, Hj. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne Auction Archive an Army Close Combat Badge

an Army Close Combat Badge

The chocolate brown finished leather chinstrap rests upon the protruding brown twill wool visor

A similar award to the Croix De Guerre 1914-1918 (with the same ribbon devices) but for the post-war period and service outside of France

maker marked 50 R

Olympic on December 1

Germany, Hj. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne Auction Archive an Army Close Combat Badge(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment prongs, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M4 38 for Richard Sieper & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.