Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Josef Feix Söhne Auction plus gray cloth sewn-in insert

plus gray cloth sewn-in insert on inside front cover

bronze plates on either side illustrating plum blossoms flanking the Republican sun insignia with crossed flags of the Kuomintang and the Republic at the pommel end

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seven gilt bronze individual letters spelling "ARGONNE" affixed to the ribbon banner

exterior lid stamped LEGION D’HONNEUR COMMANDEUR

Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Josef Feix Söhne Auction plus gray cloth sewn-in insert(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a ribbed wreath bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, the latter retaining a period original brown leather strap, both the buckle and strap maker marked with the logos of Josef Feix Shne, Gablonz, measuring 64