Austria, Empire. A First War Austro-Hungarian Army Enlisted Ranks Belt Buckle Newly Listed on a 9K Gold base

on a 9K Gold base with red and green enamels

Military Training Pamphlet No

In the middle of April 1942

at Manston

Austria, Empire. A First War Austro-Hungarian Army Enlisted Ranks Belt Buckle Newly Listed on a 9K Gold baseIn patinated brass, unmarked, the obverse illustrating the Austrian two headed eagle bearing the House of Habsburg shield on its chest, surmounted by the royal crown, its talons holding a sword at the left and an orb at the right, the reverse with a u shaped tab loop and roll bar with dual prongs intact, measuring 68 mm (w) x 51. 7 mm (h), glue residue evident on the reverse, very light contact and surface wear, better than very fine.