Original Item. Only One Available. German belt buckles remained largely unchanged for over a hundred years spanning the 19th and 20th centuries. Although there were modest changes, the basic manufacture did not change until the Great War. War time would have seen three primary variations of buckles. The first was the standard 1895 model. This model is easily distinguished by its brass body and soldered nickel/silver roundel, which would bear the insignia and motto of the German state for whom it was made. Those states using a roundel were as follows:

Prussia - Gott Mit Uns (God is With Us)

Bavaria - In Treue Fest (In True Faith)

Württemberg - Furcthlos und Treu (Fearless and Loyal)

Saxony - Providentiae Memor (Providence in Mind)

This is a lovely dark Bavarian example which bears the motto of the kingdom: In Treue Fest (“In True Faith”). The buckle is in great shape with a good bit of wear to the original paint, and the fittings are all intact.

Overall a very good condition Imperial German belt buckle from the Kingdom of Bavaria, perfect for any WWI collection!