Austria, Empire. First War Period Austro-Hungarian Army Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction in the SS-Standarte “Der Führer”

in the SS-Standarte “Der Führer”

Constructed of bright red fabric

It has a national eagle emblem watermark in the upper left corner and reads: “A small token of appreciation by the Führer for his soldiers”

48-MULE CORPS

above a photographer’s mark and city mark of “ЦАРСКОЕ-СЕЛО” (“TSARSKOE SELO”)

Austria, Empire. First War Period Austro-Hungarian Army Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction in the SS-Standarte “Der Führer”(Grtelschnalle). In brass, obverse with a raised image, illustrating the double headed Imperial eagle clutching an orb and sword, the eagle bearing the coat of arms of the Dual Monarchy on its chest, surmounted by the Imperial crown, reverse is plain with an intact double pronged clasp on the roll bar plus tab catch, unmarked, measuring 66. 5 mm (w) x 52. 7 mm (h), surface wear evident on the coat of arms, light contact, better than very fine.