Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Army Belt Buckles Auction Archive Originally the upper age limit

Originally the upper age limit was sixty-four

most of the gilt has been lost

the reason being the end of the war (“Kriegsende”)

Matthiessen played a vital part in the economic exploitation of the occupied Eastern Territories

chipping and loss evident in the white enamels in multiple locations on the arms on both sides

Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Army Belt Buckles Auction Archive Originally the upper age limit(Grtelschnallen). A mixed lot of Army belt buckles, including: 1. A Prussian 1895 pattern EM NCOs buckle, constructed of silvered and gilded brass, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with laurel branches, the reverse with a loop and attachment claws on a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating some denting to the centrepiece,