Description
A similar buckle is illustrated on page 386 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich
2nd Class (copper gilt
I knew they were Chinese
He was awarded the Military Medal in the field
NALLY" on the reverse
Germany, Imperial. A Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) Maschinistenmaat Shoulder Board Pair Auction A similar buckle is illustratedBlack wool upper and underside, the upper with a large gilt bronze anchor bearing a gear (Engine Room), button hole for uniform attachment and housing a brass button bearing an anchor surmounted by the Imperial crown, large brass hook and matching strap in black wool on the underside, 36 mm x 113 mm each, the anchors exhibiting scattered surface rust, extremely fine. (C: 102)