Top buckle liberated from an equipment depot in the Obersalzberg area by a 101st Abn veteran. Typical late war silver painted steel, NO markings on reverse.
Bottom specimen unearthed about 10 years ago, by a Belgian metal detectionist in the woods naer Sadzot, Belgium, where grenadiers from 'DF' or 'Deutschland' fought US paratroopers of the 509th PIB during the Battle of the Bulge.
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