Württemberg, Kingdom. An 1895 Pattern Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 11th Marines as an observer

11th Marines as an observer and forward observer from June 4 to August 5

Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

8 mm (w) x 36

he was in the front line near Loos while temporarily attached to the 18th Field Ambulance

Württemberg, Kingdom. An 1895 Pattern Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 11th Marines as an observer(Grtelschnalle). Constructed of partially silvered brass, the obverse bearing a central raised Wrttemberg coat of arms, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of FURCHTLOS UND TREW (FEARLESS AND LOYAL), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 63 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating sporadic tarnishing and scratching to the base metal, in near extremely fine condition.