A Rare E. Reitz Werkschutz Of Antwerp Factory Guard's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity 1834-1918 - Grand Commander

1834-1918 - Grand Commander

in well worn condition

solid iron center and fine silver frame

the hooks slipped under the rivets holding the underlying chin strap loops and facing towards the back of the helmet

as worn (C:4)

A Rare E. Reitz Werkschutz Of Antwerp Factory Guard's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity 1834-1918 - Grand CommanderIn silvered stamped zinc, unmarked reverse, measuring 49 mm x 66 mm, lightly worn, extremely fine and rare. The E. Reitz uniformwerke was one of the biggest uniform factories outside Germany. It was located in Merksem, a suburb of Antwerp, Belgium, in a former tobacco factory. The Germans installed a huge production unit for military uniforms used by the Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe , Waffen SS and Kriegsmarine. Footnote: From the collection of approximately