a knock came on the door and it was my station commander who said
In "The Helmet Decals of the Third Reich" the author Ken Niewiarowicz
The blade displays double-sided acid-etched arabesque latticework
the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”)
Accompanying the pictures are text blocks and captions by the staff of the American Heritage Publishing Company Book Division
Germany, HJ. An Early Member’s SA-Style Belt and Buckle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a knock came on the(HJ Grtel mit Schnalle). An early HJ members belt and buckle set, the former constructed of dark brown leather, one end riveted with a magnetic metal clip, the opposite end retaining a hidden brown leather tongue perforated with seven sets of dual eyelets, measuring 3. 5 cm (w) x 80 cm (l), demonstrating age appropriate material fatigue throughout, in very fine condition; the latter constructed of brass, the obverse bearing a raised German national
