Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Member’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity In 1940 Beister joined the

In 1940 Beister joined the Wehrmacht

and Army Competitions Badge (two-piece construction

consisting of 1) A Kyffhäuser cap eagle

including one depicting a black-and-white illustration of Kaiser Wilhelm II

surrounded by a ring of blue enamel bearing a Gold inscription of “IMMOTA FIDES” (“UNSHAKABLE LOYALTY”)

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Member’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity In 1940 Beister joined the(Der Stahlhelm Grtelschnalle fr Mitglieder). Constructed of partially silvered brass, the obverse bearing a central raised Stahlhelm, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of FRONT HEIL in Fraktur script with oak leaf branches, the reverse with swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating some loss of silver finish with additional minor scratching to the base metal, in near extremely fine condition.