Original German WWII Early DJ Upgraded to HJ Nickel Belt Buckle marked RZM U.E. 72 Martini-Henry Accessories Nijmegen was heavily bombed by

Nijmegen was heavily bombed by American planes

The helmet is dent free and features much of its original paint and has an RF (République Française) flaming bomb badge with "Crossed Cannons"

Curious that hand munitions have had food related nick-names applied to them by soldiers around the world

the M1917 water cooled machine gun that greatly improved on the widely used Maxim design that was already responsible for untold deaths during the First World War

private companies as subcontractors and the primary source of technical engineering expertise

Original German WWII Early DJ Upgraded to HJ Nickel Belt Buckle marked RZM U.E. 72 Martini-Henry Accessories Nijmegen was heavily bombed byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very interesting WWII German HJ National Youth Organization Belt Buckle (Koppelschlo), with a rare solid Nickel Alloy Body. It actually began life as a Deutsches Jungvolk (German Youth) buckle, with a single Siegrune (Sig Victory Rune) in the center. It was however "upgraded" by having a plated steel round HJ emblem attached to the front with two rivets. This is embossed with the HJ motto Blut und Ehre