Germany, Imperial. A Heer (Army) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity constructed of heavy pressed paper

constructed of heavy pressed paper with a lightly textured blue faux leather (leatherette) exterior

marked "I" on the reverse of the lower crossguard

the named is illegible

arriving in Italy on April 14th

painted in yellowish-brown

Germany, Imperial. A Heer (Army) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity constructed of heavy pressed paper(Grtelschanlle). Constructed of gilded and silvered brass, the obverse with Prussian royal crown, circumscribed by ribbed border with inscription GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and laurel leaf branches, reverse with dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), in very fine condition.