Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Belt Buckle, Undedicated Version United Republic of centre obverse bears a read

centre obverse bears a read enamelled medallion with a superimposed American coat of arms

operated during the war (in Canada

The SS Rachel Jackson was part of the United States Maritime Service and was pressed into service in the Pacific theater

eventually returning to Canada to work as a chef with Canadian National Railways

055 mm x 47 mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Belt Buckle, Undedicated Version United Republic of centre obverse bears a read(Wehrmacht Grtelschnalle). Constructed of pebbled magnetic metal, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in overall better than very fine condition. Footnote: As per Peter Nashs German Belt Buckles: 1845 1945 (2003), pages 485 488, Heer troops were pictured as early as 1939 wearing plain belt buckles. While much speculation exists regarding their origins, it is widely believed that they were