Germany, Federal Republic. A Bundeswehr Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction 1887 the regiment was renamed

1887 the regiment was renamed the 21st Battalion Essex Fusiliers

A 1914 Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross

under the leadership of Jimmy Doolittle

the Battalion was absorbed into the 17th Reserve Battalion

Sold together with recipients original photo and original records of service

Germany, Federal Republic. A Bundeswehr Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction 1887 the regiment was renamed(Bundeswehr Grtelschnalle). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse with a central raised Federal Republic style German national eagle, circumscribed by an inscription of EINIGKEIT RECHT FREIHEIT (UNITY JUSTICE FREEDOM), the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.