G000287 KAISERLISCHE MARINE LINE OFFICER'S UNDRESS BELT BUCKLE.
BACKGROUND:
In 1869 Wilhelm I introduced a new brocade belt and belt buckle for wear by naval Officer’s with the formal evening dress, dress, parade and walking out uniforms and the full dress and service dress on special occasions. In 1902 Wilhelm II altered the dress buckle by the adding his "W" monogram cypher superimposed over the fouled anchor.PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Roughly, 40mm diameter, die struck alloy construction Line Officer’s belt buckle with a fire gilted finish. The buckle features a high relief, embossed, overlapping, laurel leaf wreath outer edge encompassing an embossed, vertical, fouled anchor, on a slightly domed, horizontally ribbed field. The "W" monogram cypher is superimposed over the fouled anchor. Just above the anchor is the Imperial crown. The outer edge of the buckle conforms to the shape of the laurel leaves.
GRADE **** PRICE $90.00
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