{"product_id":"original-german-wwi-imperial-german-prussian-officer-brocade-belt-infanterie-regiment-kaiser-wilhelm","title":"Original German WWI Imperial German Prussian Officer Brocade Belt - Infanterie Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a beautiful WWI Imperial German Prussian Officer brocade belt featuring a Kaiser Wilhelm II monogram. Although tarnished, the belt is in fantastic, serviceable condition!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe belt has a beautifully toned metal brocade with bronze like stripes. There is very minor wear to the obverse. The reverse is lined in blue badge cloth which has some moth nips present. The belt retains both slides and the keeper. The tongue is brown leather and marked with a partial sticker. The buckle is heavy nonmetallic metal and gilt finished. The finish is fully intact and there is very little wear. The Prussian roundel is separately applied. Total length is 37”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes more than ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn August 2, 1914, the regiment mobilized at the outbreak of the First World War . After the last roll call to the Grand Duke on August 6, 1914, the regiment moved a day later to the Western Front with a strength of 86 officers, 3,329 NCOs and men and 239 horses . Due to heavy losses at Solesmes , the remnants of the regiment were combined into a battalion with three companies on October 23, 1918. Four days later the association consisted of two combat battalions and on November 11, 1918 it was re-formed into three battalions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the end of the war, the regiment marched back via Cologne to the garrison in Giessen. From December 13, 1918 to January 10, 1919, the demobilization and eventual dissolution took place here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40534114992197,"sku":"ONSV23DCW165","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV23DCW165__01.jpg?v=1678477550","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwi-imperial-german-prussian-officer-brocade-belt-infanterie-regiment-kaiser-wilhelm","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}