Germany, Heer. A Belt and Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Early Issue Archive 58 mm x 39

58 mm x 39

with swords crossed behind

suspended by an impressive ornament petals in silver gilt

while later specimens were produced by Bailey

part of Historical Arms Series 31

Germany, Heer. A Belt and Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Early Issue Archive 58 mm x 39(Heer Koppel fr Mannschaften 1. Modell). A Heer belt and buckle for Enlisted ranks, the former constructed of blackened leather, one end stitched into a loop for the accommodation of an aluminum ring, the opposite end bearing a reverse blackened leather tongue perforated with five sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, the tongue stamped with a makers mark of CARL HENKEL, BIELFELD, measuring 4. 5 cm (w) x 110 cm (l); the latter constructed of