Germany, Heer. A Belt and Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Mid-War Set, by Brüder Schneider consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 18 cm (w) x

measuring 18 cm (w) x 25 cm (l) x 14 cm (h)

The blade is plain with the exception of a maker’s logo near the reverse ricasso for the firm of Stöcker & Co

notably pasted with the personal bookplate of Hermann Göring indicating that the album was retrieved from his archives

where he was appointed Lance Corporal on October 17th

assorted implements

Germany, Heer. A Belt and Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Mid-War Set, by Brüder Schneider consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 18 cm (w) x(Heer Koppelschloss fr Mannschaften). A Heer belt and buckle for Enlisted ranks, the former constructed of blackened leather, one end stitched into a loop for the accommodation of a magnetic metal clip, the opposite end perforated with seven sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, stamped with a partially legible Reichsbetriebsnummer (RBNr.), above a manufacture date of 43, and a size mark of 100 (centimeters), the latter constructed of magnetic