Germany, Imperial. A Heer (Army) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity which displays a flared bow

which displays a flared bow and overall beautiful moire

marked "I" on the reverse of the lower crossguard

stating that he had eight years' previous service with The Lincolns

constructed of heavy pressed paper with a lightly textured blue faux leather (leatherette) exterior

crossguard stamped "HG"

Germany, Imperial. A Heer (Army) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity which displays a flared bow(Grtelschanlle). Constructed of gilded and silvered brass, the obverse with Prussian royal crown, circumscribed by ribbed border with inscription GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and laurel leaf branches, reverse with dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), in very fine condition.