Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Josef Feix & Söhne Hold The soldier in question is

The soldier in question is Karl Koch (born 1905)

a sticker bearing a size mark of “57” is affixed to the back of the sweatband

1945 and awarded to both Norwegian and foreign military and civilians for service to Norway during the Second World War

Footnote: This special grade of the Spanish Cross was instituted by order of AH on 14 April 1939 for issue to surviving relatives of Condor Legion personnel who perished in service during the Spanish Civil War

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Josef Feix & Söhne Hold The soldier in question is(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of Josef Feix & Shne, Gablonz, measuring 64 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.