Germany, Empire. A Standard Issue Imperial Army EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle

(Deutsche Armee Koppelschloss). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse with a stamped raised field depicting the Royal crown, surrounded by a series of two circular ropes with the inscription “GOTT MIT UNS” (God with Us) inscribed in raised lettering on the top half of the circle, and two raised laurel steps tied together on the bottom half, the reverse with a soldered catch, and a standard dual-prong spring bar, measuring 61 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), a worn example in good condition.