where he was appointed Lance Corporal on October 17th
The blade is plain with the exception of a maker’s logo near the reverse ricasso for the firm of Stöcker & Co
in matching pocket of issue
measuring 18 cm (w) x 25 cm (l) x 14 cm (h)
Infanterie “Kaiser Wilhelm” Großherzogliches Nr
Germany, Heer. A Belt and Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Mid-War Set, by Brüder Schneider consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac where he was appointed Lance(Heer Koppelschloss fr Mannschaften). A Heer belt and buckle for Enlisted ranks, the former constructed of blackened leather, one end stitched into a loop for the accommodation of a magnetic metal clip, the opposite end perforated with seven sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, stamped with a partially legible Reichsbetriebsnummer (RBNr.), above a manufacture date of 43, and a size mark of 100 (centimeters), the latter constructed of magnetic