Germany, Ss. A Late War Officer's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity 19 mm x 83

19 mm x 83

circa 1880 period manufacture

These badges were awarded only to the German Veterans entitled to this badge during the War

measures 35mm (w) x 15mm (h)

Germany, Ss. A Late War Officer's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity 19 mm x 83Of late war production in stamped zinc, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 2 mm, while exhibiting the oxidation common to aging zinc, otherwise, appears lightly worn, and fine. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German veterans; most of these buckles present a