Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare Wehrsportkreuz GTRexclude Major McCallum was in command

Major McCallum was in command of this operation and though harassed by mortar and sniper fire and by enemy planes

the reverse is marked “HILLENBRAND & BROER LUPENSHEID”

separated by nine black bakelite buttons on the right side of the opening that are met by nine reinforced button holes on the opposing side

the obverse consisting of a 1914 Iron Cross with black enameled arms

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 566 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Rare Wehrsportkreuz GTRexclude Major McCallum was in command(Wehrsportkreuz). Instituted 4 October 1930. (1931 1933 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a repeated point cross with ribbed and black enameled arms, with each quadrant transitioning to a crowned eagles head, the centre consisting of an additional white enameled repeated point cross, overlaid by a raised and silvered Stahlhelm insignia, the reverse with a central visible rivet securing the