{"product_id":"original-imperial-german-wwi-m1915-leather-belt-with-em-nco-prussian-steel-buckle-dated-1917","title":"Original Imperial German WWI M1915 Leather Belt with EM\/NCO Prussian Steel Buckle - Dated 1916","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWI Imperial German Waist Belt, with the correct M1915 Prussian Steel Belt Buckle (Koppelschloß). This buckle features brass construction, with a 45mm, slightly convex, stamped metal box buckle. This features the Prussian Crown, encompassed by a dual rope-like border within which, against a ribbed background, is the Prussian motto GOTT MIT UNS (God [is] With Us), and a spray of laurels. To the reverse is its welded-on buckle catch, and a metal prong bar with dual prongs, for the belt’s retaining tongue, with the original leather pull tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe buckle is in great service-worn condition, with normal wear. A very attractive display piece that still retains most of the detail on the insignia. The leather tab is good but worn condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included leather belt appears to be dark brown and is in very nice but stiff condition. It measures around 35 inches in overall length, and is still supple, with the expected wear to the finish. It is marked Size \u003cstrong\u003e88\u003c\/strong\u003e, very small. There is a maker mark on the end tab, dated 1916 for \u003cstrong\u003eJ.F.T. Wöller of Essen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very choice example of the standard German belt and buckle from \"The Great War\", ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory of German\/Prussian Belt Buckles:\u003cbr\u003eFirst introduced in 1847, the design of the buckle remained virtually unchanged until 1918. After January of 1915, these buckles, which were also used by the Prussian-dominated states of Baden, Oldenburg, Hansa and Thuringia, were made of zinc-plated sheet iron. Originally the box buckles came in a 50mm, (roughly 2 inches), width until 1895 when the width was reduced to 45mm, (roughly 1 3\/4 inches), in an attempt to lighten the weight load of the field gear. Initially the buckles were produced of brass with a nickel\/silver face plate until 1914 when steel construction buckles were introduced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42202659225669,"sku":"ONSV24SLN078","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24SLN078__01.jpg?v=1733952031","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-imperial-german-wwi-m1915-leather-belt-with-em-nco-prussian-steel-buckle-dated-1917","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}