Imperial German, Pre-Great War, Navy Officers Belt Buckle Complete with side fastener from the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1902 the monogram of Wilhelm was added to Marine Officers buckle superimposed over the center of the anchor. This buckle saw service under all three German Kaisers. Prior to Tirpitz taking the helm of the Imperial Navy it was an extremely small part of the German military. The major thrust of the Navy being U-Boats.
Imperial Germany was a federation of twenty-seven kingdoms, duchies, principalities and "free and imperial cities". By far the largest of these components was Prussia, whose King also bore the title of German emperor. The item "Imperial German, Very Rare (1888-1901) Navy Officers Belt Buckle Complete" is in sale since Sunday, May 26, 2019.
This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Germany\Personal, Field Gear". The seller is "sanderssmg7" and is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.