A German Miner's Belt Buckle Auction Archive surrounded by the inscription "LUDOVICUS

surrounded by the inscription "LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS"

He served with the Austrian Army and retired in 1900

altho' at the time I believe I was the youngest Officer in the Corps

circa 1905

Bronze gilt with green enamels

A German Miner's Belt Buckle Auction Archive surrounded by the inscription "LUDOVICUSIn stamped plated steel, with silvered steel insignia affixed by two soldered prongs, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 5 mm x 61. 5 mm, worn and missing prong, near very fine. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German veterans; most of these buckles present a