Germany, Hj. A Standard Issue Belt Buckle, By Klein & Quenzer Auction The younger Winter enlisted for

The younger Winter enlisted for Second World War service as a Private (SX25275) with the Australian Army

with all eventually being returned to her

22 mm x 45

Kraus was then transferred to the Core Company of the same battalion until August 1943

and operating with "B" Company

Germany, Hj. A Standard Issue Belt Buckle, By Klein & Quenzer Auction The younger Winter enlisted for(HJ Koppelschloss). Constructed of silvered steel; the obverse with a standard HJ motif consisting of an eagle in the center, perched atop a HJ diamond that is surrounded by a serrated circular border with an inner and outer rope, and the HJ motto Blut und Ehre (German Blood and Honour); the reverse with a standard soldered catch and a double prong spring bar; marked RZM M5 276 for Klein & Quenzer, Oberstein an der Nahe on the reverse; measuring 64 mm