Germany, Imperial. A Heer Belt and Buckle for Enlisted Ranks Archive 1898 and saw service in

1898 and saw service in Cuban waters

(Hilda) Johnston and to his mother

the obverse is inscribed URHEUDESTA FOR TAPPERHET (For Bravery)

Leonard 1st Bn E

The photographer is Wilhelm Pöllot from Darmstadt (central Germany)

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Belt and Buckle for Enlisted Ranks Archive 1898 and saw service in(Heer Grtel und Schnalle fr Mannschaften). A Heer belt and buckle for Enlisted ranks, the former constructed of blackened leather, one end stitched into a loop for the accommodation of a bronze clip, the opposite end retaining a hidden leather tongue perforated with seven sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, unmarked, measuring 4 cm (w) x 90 cm (l), demonstrating age appropriate material fatigue throughout, in very fine condition; the latter