Germany, Hamburg, Imperial. A First War Veteran's Pair United Republic of magnetic silvered metal clips on

magnetic silvered metal clips on either end

(maker marked "COMET" and marked "1/43" on the bottom

silver Crest

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 384 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

1866 in Washington

Germany, Hamburg, Imperial. A First War Veteran's Pair United Republic of magnetic silvered metal clips onHamburg: Hanseatic Cross (in silvered bronze with red enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels); and Imperial: Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (iron with a bronze coloured gilt, magnetic, maker marks "PSL" (unknown) on the reverse, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 37. 7 mm (h)). Court mounted with swing bar pinback, scattered gilt wear on the Hanseaten Cross, spotting on the Hindenburg Cross for Combatants,