Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By E. Schneider GTRexclude Of the Iron Cross 1939:

Of the Iron Cross 1939: awarded to Oberst Franz Kornprobst

but the reverse mostly intact

three with black cotton backers

In stamped brass with stamped silver nickel face plate affixed by two soldering spots

age-appropriate material fatigue to the outer corners

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By E. Schneider GTRexclude Of the Iron Cross 1939:(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of E. Schneider, Ldenscheid, around a manufacture date of 42, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.