Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s Tropical Belt and Buckle, Maker-Marked Examples visually-hidden The cap measures approximately 190

The cap measures approximately 190 mm (w) x 260 mm (l) x 120 mm (h)

the reverse retaining a fully-intact field-grey wool liner

oval centerpiece featuring the iconography of Virgin Mary

owned by wealthy businessman John Ernest Stern of New York

Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s Tropical Belt and Buckle, Maker-Marked Examples visually-hidden The cap measures approximately 190(Heer Koppelschloss Tropenausfhrung mit Riemen). A Heer EM NCOs tropical belt and buckle, the former constructed of olive drab canvas, one end stitched into a loop to accommodate a magnetic metal buckle, the opposite end stitched with a reverse brown leather tongue perforated with seven sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, stamped with a makers mark of G. REINHARDT, BERLIN, 1941, measuring 4. 5 cm (w) x 98. 5 cm (l); the latter constructed of