Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Ernst Schneider Archive 1860 by the incubation of

1860 by the incubation of the Volunteer Alps hunters in the 51st and 52rd Infantry Regiment "Alps" of the Sarda Army

two handwritten letters from friends written to Walter H

marked with the Canadian silver standard mark on the inside of the ring

indicating manufacture by the firm of Carl Eickhorn

Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Ernst Schneider Archive 1860 by the incubation of(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a ribbed wreath bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of Ernst Schneider, Ldenscheid, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some oxidation and loss of finish evident, in very fine