Original German WWII Rare Luftschutz Air Raid Protection EM/NCO Painted Steel Belt Buckle with 1942 Dated Leather Tab Receiver Top Cover and we have no provenance

and we have no provenance to back this up

The metalwork still shows strong bluing

On top of his Navy Cross

after suffering especially heavy losses

Year of Manufacture: Circa 1862–1863

Original German WWII Rare Luftschutz Air Raid Protection EM/NCO Painted Steel Belt Buckle with 1942 Dated Leather Tab Receiver Top Cover and we have no provenanceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice rarely seen WWII Issue second pattern painted steel EM NCO belt buckle for the Luftschutz (Air Raid Protection), responsible for air raid precautions in residential and smaller business areas. This pattern was used 1937 1939, so all examples are quite rare. It is a die stamped steel box belt buckle with a matte silver grey finish. The buckle features a smooth, outer field with a high relief,