Austria, Empire. First War Period Austro-Hungarian Army Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction Awarding Hauck the Knight’s Cross

Awarding Hauck the Knight’s Cross was officially recommended by the Commanding General of the 14th Panzer Korps

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above a photographer’s mark and city mark of “ЦАРСКОЕ-СЕЛО” (“TSARSKOE SELO”)

in the SS-Standarte “Der Führer”

Dome of the helmet exhibits the maker's insignia sticker inscribed "HEINRICH MANDELARTZ HMA AACHEN"

Austria, Empire. First War Period Austro-Hungarian Army Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction Awarding Hauck the Knight’s Cross(Grtelschnalle). In brass, obverse with a raised image, illustrating the double headed Imperial eagle clutching an orb and sword, the eagle bearing the coat of arms of the Dual Monarchy on its chest, surmounted by the Imperial crown, reverse is plain with an intact double pronged clasp on the roll bar plus tab catch, unmarked, measuring 66. 5 mm (w) x 52. 7 mm (h), surface wear evident on the coat of arms, light contact, better than very fine.