Franco-Prussian War-WW1,Prussian Enlisted Man RARE Copper M1847/1895 Belt/Buckle

Description

This Belt and Buckle ( M1847 ) are no less than 150+ Years Old and come from the Kingdom of Prussia before Germany was created at the conclusion of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. The belt and buckle are in amazing condition. Copper buckles are quite rare. Germany was unified under the King of Prussia who was elected German Emperor at Versailles. He held the dual role of King of Prussia as well as German Emperor. Belt buckles prior to the unification show a large Prussian Crown in the center, there are differences in this crown from the crown shown before unification. The Buckle has a slight dent in the lower crown. The belt measures approximately 29” long.
I have two of these belts & buckles, the other one has a brass buckle that is NOT dented and the 47” long belt has the soldier’s name written on the inside. The belt is supple and unusually long for the period so the soldier was either quite large or used this belt over his great coat. Purchaser has the choice of either belt & buckle.
For some unknown reason older belts and Buckles were used by the German 8th Army on the Eastern Front in the Great War. When Russia bowed out in 1917, several units were transferred to the Western Front where they finished the war. If this belt could speak it would have an incredible story to tell.
This is a great collectors piece of history.
Multiple purchases can be combined for postal savings.
See my other listings for an assortment of WW1 items.
See my other listings for an assortment of Great War items.