Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian EM/NCO’s First War Buckle GTRexclude King George V would last

King George V would last only ten weeks

the fullsize Order of British Columbia around his neck)

entitled "Schwerer Kreuzer Blücher" (Heavy Cruiser Blücher)

part of the Transport Squadron of the Luftwaffe Command East

Footnote: As Gauleiter Josef Bürckel died on 28 September 1944

Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian EM/NCO’s First War Buckle GTRexclude King George V would lastAn Austro Hungarian First War buckle, constructed of bronze, the obverse with coats of arms of the Kingdoms of Austria and Hungary, above a raised banner with an inscription of INDIVISIBILITER AC INSEPARABILITER (INDIVISIBLE AND INSEPARABLE), the reverse with swivel attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 67 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.