Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Belt Buckle Hold with a solid intact iron

with a solid intact iron core without cracks or fractures

while the grip consists of two pieces of pebbled black bakelite held together by two magnetic metal rivets

Gustavsburg

by maker Wurster

It was noted on his Conduct Sheet that on October 31

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Belt Buckle Hold with a solid intact iron(Kriegsmarine Grtelschnalle fr Offizier). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath with cut out edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a central raised fouled anchor on a ribbed background, the reverse with a clip and dual buckles, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of finish and some oxidation to the obverse, in very fine condition.