Germany, Imperial. An EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle, c.1890

(Heer Gürtelschnalle). Exhibiting late 19th Century manufacturing characteristics, partially-silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD IS WITH US”) with laurel branches, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), some oxidation evident, in overall better than very fine condition.