A Luftwaffe Tropical Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle By Noelle & Hueck; Published Example Auction on original frayed ribbon

on original frayed ribbon

would undoubtedly have suffered heavy casualties from the enemy post referred to and the attack would have been held up at that point

as it has been lost to time

40 mm x 43 mm

He was promoted to the rank of SS-Obersturmbannführer on January 30th

A Luftwaffe Tropical Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle By Noelle & Hueck; Published Example Auction on original frayed ribbonIn stamped steel with tropical field paint, maker marked "N & H" (Noelle & Hueck Ldenscheid) and dated "1942" on the reverse, measuring 48. 8 mm x 64 mm, worn, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 143 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start