Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Tropical Belt And Buckle certificate_of_authenticity VI: The Road to Vimy

VI: The Road to Vimy

red crosses on white fields in opposite corners

Smith was a Seaman Second Class when he reported to the Colorado-class battleship USS West Virginia (BB-48) on March 26

He suffered a shrapnel injury to the abdomen on 16 August 1944

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Tropical Belt And Buckle certificate_of_authenticity VI: The Road to Vimy(Heer Tropen Grtel und Schnalle). A Heer EM NCOs tropical belt and buckle, the former constructed of a khaki tan canvas web material, one end stitched into a loop to accommodate an integral magnetic metal clip, the opposite end retaining a reverse brown leather tongue perforated with seven sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 890 mm (l), in extremely fine condition; the buckle constructed of dark grey painted