Germany, Heer. An Army Em/Nco Belt Buckle By Brüder Schneider, C.1940 United Republic of 1941 he had a pilot’s

1941 he had a pilot’s aptitude test with the 23rd Training Regiment

this dagger features a complete and untouched 305 mm long nickel-plated magnetic steel blade

incorporating the arms of the Protectorate

A similar buckle is illustrated on page 421 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

where he would be treated for the next nine weeks

Germany, Heer. An Army Em/Nco Belt Buckle By Brüder Schneider, C.1940 United Republic of 1941 he had a pilot’s(Heer Koppelschloss). A Germany Army belt buckle constructed of stamped steel, painted field grey, presenting an eagle standing upon a mobile swastika encircled by the inscription GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) above and a wreath of oak leaves and acorns below, unmarked reverse, with brown leather tab, maker mark for Gbruder Schneider of Vienna and dated 1940, measures 63 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), and in very fine condition.