Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Brocade And Buckle Archive The interior of the sweat

The interior of the sweat band depicts some writing in blue ink - it is largely undecipherable

the bolt cap on the left side is slightly loose

He was promoted to Lieutenant in September 1898

14 mm (w) x 79

measuring 57mm (w) x 62mm (h- inclusive of integral ball)

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Brocade And Buckle Archive The interior of the sweat(Heer Grtel mit Schnalle). A matching Heer Officers brocade and buckle, the former constructed of dark green wool base with a buckram core, the exterior topped by a silver aluminum wire tresse with two machine embroidered dark green stripes, affixed with two sliding bands of identical construction, one end stitched into a loop to accommodate the buckle, the opposite end retaining a hidden brown leather tongue perforated with nine sets of dual eyelets