Imperial German, WW 1, Unit Marked, Prussian Enlisted Man's Belt & M1895 Buckle

Description

Imperial Germany was made up of four Kingdoms, several Grand Duchies, Duchies and Principalities. The largest Kingdom was Prussia. All of the component parts of the empire contributed forces to the military and had different insignias. The belt buckles were for the most part limited to the kingdoms and stopped at the duchies. The brass of this buckle is has a nice patina. This is a Pre-War issue ( M1895 ) Brass Buckle and Unit Marked ( 12JR) belt ( my research indicates 12th Infantry Regiment) that adjusts from 33"-38" & size marked 100. By 1916 nothing shiny went to the front for obvious reasons, at this point all leather was ordered to be dyed black and issued belt buckles were a variety of subdued non-reflective colors. This item is rare in that it has a pre-war brass buckle. The belt is Brown ( the tip where the size is marked has had some field modification which is pictured) & was NOT dyed black to conform with mid-war regulations. This buckle is NOT dented. 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War. Collectibles from this era are certainly going to increase in value and rarity.
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