Imperial German, WW1 Prussian Enlisted Man's M1895 Belt Buckle with Belt

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 muted and has a nice patina. This is a Pre-War issue ( M1895 ) Brass buckle and belt that measures a bit under 38". 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 is still the original brown color with an slightly dented on the crown brass buckle. 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.  See my other listings for additional Great War items..Freight quoted is for domestic United States only. International is not a problem, just needs to be quoted separately. Multiple purchases can be combined for postage savings.