Germany, Imperial. A Heer Small Variant M1895 Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity the Navy had few ice-strengthened

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

an inscription of “D

studio signed in black ink at the lower right

scattered nips in the black wool band

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Small Variant M1895 Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity the Navy had few ice-strengthened(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.