Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction The German First War M1915

The German First War M1915 and M1917 gas masks evolved into the Reichswehr era M24 gas mask and eventually into the M30 and M38 gas masks used in the Second World War

A unique combined trench art lighter and cigarette case

smooth white streaked synthetic grip plate

Naming is officially impressed on the MM

stating that he had fourteen months previous service with Paget's Horse (Imperial Yeomanry) during the South African War

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction The German First War M1915(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of grey painted magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment claws, connecting to a period original leather strap bearing an illegible makers mark, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with minor loss of