Germany, Heer. A Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Early Wartime Issue, by Dr. Franke & Co. certificate_of_authenticity marked with code “L/18” for

marked with code “L/18” for maker B

causing her to sink

1919 at Vladivostok

39” and an owner’s name appearing to read “COLNEN” or “COLLMAN”

Germany, Heer. A Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Early Wartime Issue, by Dr. Franke & Co. certificate_of_authenticity marked with code “L/18” for(Heer Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of grey painted magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and claws emanating from a functional roller, the latter retaining an original brown leather strap, the buckle maker marked with the logo of