Heer buckles - original?

[texasuberalles]

I'd take the minty leather tab off because it certainly doesn't belong on it.i

[Fabe]

Actually it does belong to it.
Just as the helmet liner's leather was this dark when found.
Check out some before/after Youtube digging videos...

Cheers,
Fabe

[sg8498]

Thank you for sharing and beautiful photo of excavation article.