Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt And Buckle Auction Archive Black wooden handle exhibits chipping

Black wooden handle exhibits chipping on both sides where it butts the lower crossguard

which has no operational command role but handles regimental affairs outside the responsibility of the individual battalions

Weights and Dimensions

Wilhelm I Centenary Medal 1897

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt And Buckle Auction Archive Black wooden handle exhibits chipping(Heer Grtelschanlle). A Heer EM NCOs belt and buckle, the former constructed of pressed black leather, one end stitched into a loop to accommodate and integral magnetic metal clip, the opposite end featuring a reverse brown leather tongue perforated with six sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, the lip end bearing a reverse embossed makers mark of CARL BUSSE, MAINZ, measuring 45 mm (w) x 1030 mm (l), with age appropriate material fatigue