Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a WWI Imperial German M1895 Prussian Belt Buckle (Koppelschloß) with the correct High Quality Private Purchase Leather Belt. This buckle features two-piece brass construction, with a 45mm, slightly convex, stamped metal box buckle, with an attached Prussian insignia. This features the Prussian Crown, encompassed by a dual rope-like border within which, against a ribbed background, is the motto GOTT MIT UNS (God [is] With Us), and a spray of laurels. To the reverse is its raised buckle catch, and a metal prong bar with dual prongs, for the belt’s retaining tongue.
The buckle is in good condition, with a nice patina of age, but not excessive oxidation.. A very attractive display piece that still retains all of the detail on the insignia. The belt is marked Size 98 and has a great depot marking:
B.A.X. XVIII 1918
The belt itself measures 37” when fully extended. The leather is supple and in very good condition. It also has a great maker’s mark.
A very choice example of the standard German belt and buckle from "The Great War", ready to display!
History of German/Prussian Belt Buckles:
First 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.
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