Germany, Third Reich. An Elaborate Patriotic Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity hallmarked on the arm at

hallmarked on the arm at 6 o'clock on the obverse

but the helmet presents in an otherwise near very fine condition

presented on off-white paper with black ink

the reverse with a central inscription of “KERSTMARSCH 1941” (“CHRISTMAS MARCH 1941”)

Germany, Third Reich. An Elaborate Patriotic Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity hallmarked on the arm at(Grtelschnalle). Constructed of gilded bronze with cut glass gems, the obverse consisting of a gently vaulted swastika, decorated throughout the arms with raised arabesques and oak leaves, each inset with a translucent blue glass gems, bearing a central raised swastika similarly inset with 17 clear glass gems, the reverse with dual integral loops, with a clip emanating from the centre loop, unmarked, measuring 58 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), demonstrating