Germany, Heer. A Tropical EM NCO’s Belt and Buckle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 3) A Luftwaffe Ground Assault

3) A Luftwaffe Ground Assault badge “Erdkampfabzeichen”

It shows a profile picture of U Boat Commander Captain Lieutenant Otto Schuhart

So it was that in its early years

The Iron Cross could also be awarded with a laurel device for distinguished valor

constructed of interlocking and hinged steel plates (magnetic) designed to protect the wearer’s head from anti-aircraft shrapnel

Germany, Heer. A Tropical EM NCO’s Belt and Buckle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 3) A Luftwaffe Ground Assault(Heer Tropen Grtel mit Schnalle). A Heer EM NCOs tropical belt and buckle, the former constructed of olive drab canvas, with one end stitched into a loop to accommodate a magnetic metal clip, unmarked, measuring 4. 5 cm (w) x 100 cm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in extremely fine condition; the latter constructed of toned magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika,