This is a fantastic condition relic a German Wehrmacht pre 1941 aluminium made pebbled finish belt buckle which has a lot of its eagle and writing partly clear to see. The buckle is complete with its clip on the back which is still moves, the buckle retains most of its original aluminium colour finish, showing some minor damage. It is a solid relic which has been very well cleaned and making it perfect for display or any collection. This is a rare battlefield find in this condition espically being this complete and belonging to soldier in Panzer Lehr Division. The buckle was recovered in the early 2000’s from a rubbish pit on Hill 192 near Saint Lo in Normandy the battle of early July 1944.The buckle comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with map.
Hill 192 with its overwhelming views on Saint-Lô and the surrounding area, by the 10th July 1944 the Americans reached the bottom of the hill and the roads it overlooked. The hill is defended by the paratroopers of the German Fallschirmjäger Regiment 5 and the Fallschirmjäger Regiment 9 part of the 3rd Fallschirmjäger-Division also Self-propelled guns and German tanks of the Panzer Lehr Division.
This is a fantastic condition relic a German Wehrmacht pre 1941 aluminium made pebbled finish belt buckle which has a lot of its eagle and writing partly clear to see. The buckle is complete with its clip on the back which is still moves, the buckle retains most of its original aluminium colour finish, showing some minor damage. It is a solid relic which has been very well cleaned and making it perfect for display or any collection. This is a rare battlefield find in this condition espically being this complete and belonging to soldier in Panzer Lehr Division. The buckle was recovered in the early 2000’s from a rubbish pit on Hill 192 near Saint Lo in Normandy the battle of early July 1944.The buckle comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with map.
Hill 192 with its overwhelming views on Saint-Lô and the surrounding area, by the 10th July 1944 the Americans reached the bottom of the hill and the roads it overlooked. The hill is defended by the paratroopers of the German Fallschirmjäger Regiment 5 and the Fallschirmjäger Regiment 9 part of the 3rd Fallschirmjäger-Division also Self-propelled guns and German tanks of the Panzer Lehr Division.
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