Imperial German M1895 EM/NCO Belt Buckle World War I WWI WW1 for Sale

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Imperial German M1895 EM/NCO Belt Buckle World War I WWI WW1 For Sale

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Imperial German M1895 EM/NCO Belt Buckle World War I WWI WW1:
$79.95

Nice early World War I 1895 pattern, two-piece brass and nickel/silver construction Prussian box buckle. This is the pattern that was in use during the colonial period, as well as throughout World War I - with good potential of having been present for some of the earliest battles of the Great War (all steel construction began in 1915).

Two multiple pictures in different lighting was used to help illustrate condition.

The buckle remains in good condition, showing signs of age, use, and wear. The nickel-silver device has a push (dent) at it's center. Iron components show oxidation and corrosion. Dark patina overall. Please see the pictures for more detail.

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First introduced in 1847, the design of the buckle remained virtually unchanged until 1918. After January of 1915, these buckles, which were also used by the Prussian-dominated states of Baden, Oldenburg, Hansa and Thuringia, were made of zinc-plated sheet iron. Originally the box buckles came in a 50mm, (roughly 2 inches), width until 1895 when the width was reduced to 45mm, (roughly 1 3/4 inches), in an attempt to lighten the weight load of the field gear. Initially the buckles were produced of brass with a nickel/silver face plate until 1914 when steel construction buckles were introduced.