Wurttemberg, Imperial. An Officer’s Brocade Dress Belt And Buckle certificate_of_authenticity reverse is inscribed “Für 40

reverse is inscribed “Für 40 Jährige Dienstzeit”

165 mm x 178 mm

and appealing patina

with mint and unissued period-original ribbon

the bugle surmounted by the Royal crown

Wurttemberg, Imperial. An Officer’s Brocade Dress Belt And Buckle certificate_of_authenticity reverse is inscribed “Für 40(Feldbine). A round gilded brass officers buckle, the obverse illustrates a Gothic letter W surmounted by the Imperial crown, affixed to the buckle by three prongs, and surrounded by an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, the reverse shows a welded hook and keeper bar, measures 47. 18 mm in diameter, a brass receiving clip with dual prongs on the reverse at the other end of the belt, the belt is fabricated from a silver sash with black and red stripes