Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of Belt Buckles visually-hidden bronze gilt insignia affixed to

bronze gilt insignia affixed to a solid bronze gilt base

with Schmidt’s unit thereafter remaining on the Eastern Front to participate in the Battle of Kursk the following summer

dated 1 January 1957

The award is abbreviated to AR1X

measuring 9 mm (w) x 10

Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of Belt Buckles visually-hidden bronze gilt insignia affixed to(Grtelschnallen). A pair of belt buckles, including: 1. A Bavarian Heer (Army) buckle, constructed of gilded brass, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of IN TREUE FEST (STEADFAST IN LOYALTY) with oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating minor scratching and tarnishing with additional oxidation to the solder