A Franco-Prussian War Saxon Enlisted Man's Belt With Buckle And M1871 Bayonet Auction Footnote: The Eaton Machine Gun

Footnote: The Eaton Machine Gun Battery was mobilized on January 1

by Viennese maker Rothe (hallmarked “FR” and “AA” on a ring - and also marked with “Gemsenkopf” mark for 18Kt

which would be typical for a conscript of his age in that year

Hargreaves was discharged upon demobilization at the Clearing Depot

A Franco-Prussian War Saxon Enlisted Man's Belt With Buckle And M1871 Bayonet Auction Footnote: The Eaton Machine GunBuckle with a two piece construction, die stamped circular metal plate with a bronze wash mounted to a brass base, maker marked "G. H. OSANG DRESDEN" and dated "1914" on the reverse, illustrating the Saxon crown in the centre, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "PROVIDENTIAE MEMOR" (Providence Remembered), with crossed branches of laurel leaves tied together via a ribbon below, with a short leather tab with a smooth finished dark brown upper