Germany, Empire. A Standard Issue Imperial Army Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle GTRexclude While the Sculpin remained on

While the Sculpin remained on scene

Footnote: The Order of Cultural Merit was instituted by Royal Decree 2684 on July 19

19 mm (w) x 60

An oval shaped silvered tombac

Germany, Empire. A Standard Issue Imperial Army Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle GTRexclude While the Sculpin remained on(Deutsche Armee Koppelschloss). Constructed of brass, the obverse with a separately applied raised nickel silver field depicting the Royal crown, surrounded by a series of two circular ropes with the inscription GOTT MIT UNS (God with Us) inscribed in raised lettering on the top half of the circle, and two raised laurel steps tied together on the bottom half, the reverse with two solder points, a soldered catch, and a standard dual prong spring bar,