Bavaria. An Imperial Bavarian Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, C.1915 United Republic of dated December 13

dated December 13

with the winged Luftschutz insignia stamped into the center

The loops have been on the tunic for a lengthy period

with length of original ribbon (45cm)

fold down panels with downward scallops to the front and forward sides

Bavaria. An Imperial Bavarian Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, C.1915 United Republic of dated December 13A fine example of a first war period Imperial EM NCOs belt buckle; constructed of metal (magnetic) with a grey finish; the obverse with a raised field depicting the Royal crown, surrounded by two circular ropes with In Treue Fest (Solid in Loyalty) inscribed in raised lettering on the top half of the circle, and two laurel stems tied together on the bottom half; the reverse with a soldered on catch, complete with its dual prong cross bar; unmarked;