A Double Open Claw Belt With Buckle By Paulmann & Crone, Lüdenscheid Auction Archive A German First War Medal

A German First War Medal Pair -  Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class (silver frame

their true original recipient was determined to be this British chaplain

chipping in the black paint

34th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment"

40mm(w) x 50mm(h)

A Double Open Claw Belt With Buckle By Paulmann & Crone, Lüdenscheid Auction Archive A German First War MedalTwo prong open claw buckle fabricated from a gilt zinc alloy on the right end, maker marked with the Paulmann & Crone, Ldenscheid insignia, marked "93", maker marked "U. E. 78" (Paulmann & Crone, Ldenscheid) and marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia on the reverse, the buckle measuring 45. 7 mm x 73. 5 mm. Belt is fabricated from a thick leather with a smooth finished dark brown upper, raw underside, the left end with seven rows of two