Germany, Imperial. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle United Republic of Mussolini dreamed of creating a

Mussolini dreamed of creating a Greater Italia in his "Mare Nostrum" and promoted the fascist project

light soiling evident on the last two letters

measuring 30 mm x 17 mm

and earned the Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class

maker marked Mayer & Wilhelm

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle United Republic of Mussolini dreamed of creating a(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a central raised crown, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and laurel branches, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.