German WWII Para Military Belt Books Documents and Photos to Obergefreiter

Documents and Photos to Obergefreiter Heinz Gropengiesser-Gropengiessen was a paratrooper who fought during Unternehmen Merkur (Operation Mercury)

reigning from 1907 until the abolition of the German monarchies in 1918

The standarte would have been suspended with a pole stand to sit on a table

They are still relatively unknown and it may be because these are not all marked with the Allach SS runes

The are large brass locks with leather straps

German WWII Para Military Belt Books Documents and Photos to ObergefreiterGerman WWII Para Military Belt This is a nice black leather belt. The leather is in very good condition. It is soft and supple and shows only minor wear. This belt has not been cut down. This has its original steel clasp. The belt measures 39 inches (99. 06cm) in length, so will fit up to a size 36 inch waist.