Germany, Prussia. An Imperial German EM/NCO Belt Buckle Province of China A stiff white cotton sweat

A stiff white cotton sweat guard is fastened in place around the collar with studs which emanate from the tunic

partial identification label on the end panel of the lid

bordered with “NSDAP KREISTAG NEUSTADT A/ RBGE 5

measuring 84 mm x 35 mm

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered black eagle’s head with feathring highlighted in white threading

Germany, Prussia. An Imperial German EM/NCO Belt Buckle Province of China A stiff white cotton sweat(Koppelschloss Grtelschnalle). 1915 1918 issue. Constructed of grey painted magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, situated within a circular ribbed ring bearing an inscription of Gott mit Uns (God with Us) with laurel branches, the reverse with a bridge loop and attachment claws on a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 47 mm (l), with signs of reddish oxidation on the reverse, but in overall better than very fine