Germany, Wehrmacht. An Officer’s Belt Buckle Archive The distance to be traversed

The distance to be traversed between these two points was about 1000 yards over open country which was under a terrific artillery fire

It measures 176 mm x 239 mm

was one of the last Axis-held cities to fall at the end of World War II in Europe

with the majority of silver wash having been worn off on the obverse due to age and wear

but the heroic efforts of the Seaforth

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Officer’s Belt Buckle Archive The distance to be traversed(Wehrmacht Koppelschloss fr Offiziere). Constructed of a light metal alloy (non magnetic); the obverse with a raised slightly pebbled field depicting a German national eagle with open wings, clutching a wreathed mobile swastika in its talons; the reverse plain, with both catches intact; measuring 49 mm in diameter; in overall near very fine condition.