Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of Belt Buckles Auction Waffen SS Debica"

Waffen SS Debica"

to test existing methods of winter warfare by the Canadian Army and the United States Army Air Corps

reverse inscribed "1944-1945 NORMANDY / MOUNT PINCON / CROSSING OF THE SEINE / BRUSSELS AND ANTWERP / THE ADVANCE TO ARNHEM / THE ARDENNES / THE REICHSWALD / CROSSING OF THE RHINE / FINAL ADVANCE INTO GERMANY" within a open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

Later in his career

Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of Belt Buckles Auction Waffen SS Debica"(Grtelschnallen). A pair of belt buckles, including: 1. A Bavarian Heer (Army) buckle, constructed of gilded brass, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of IN TREUE FEST (STEADFAST IN LOYALTY) with oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating minor scratching and tarnishing with additional oxidation to the solder