Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class By Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude dated "1943" and stamped "APR"

dated "1943" and stamped "APR" (April)

two Small: maker marked "UNITED-CARR CANADA"

with obverse centre depicting a finely enameled red medallion inscribed by FRANCISCO DE MIRANDA encircled by a laurel wreath also in silver gilt

The inside of the cap is lined in a light green nylon weave

A similar buckle is illustrated on page 263 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class By Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude dated "1943" and stamped "APR"(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the reverse of the pinback marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 100