Germany, Imperial. A Heer Small Variant M1895 Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity studio signed in black ink

studio signed in black ink at the lower right

before being transferred to No

the badge with a small piece of red enamels flaked off

the Navy had few ice-strengthened ships and the Air Force had avoided it for lack of suitable airfields

scattered nips in the black wool band

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Small Variant M1895 Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity studio signed in black ink(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of partially silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and laurel branches, the reverse with a serrated clip, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 42 mmm (h), in near extremely fine condition.