Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Officer’s Dagger Belt and Buckle GTRexclude a Scorpion Barge (Gabarres) Badge

a Scorpion Barge (Gabarres) Badge (bronze gilt with red

1881 - November 10

bottom tip on the left arm has been bent back in the manufacturing stage

demonstrating some damage to the left side rivet hole

some sunning evident on the bow-tie portion of the sash

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Officer’s Dagger Belt and Buckle GTRexclude a Scorpion Barge (Gabarres) Badge(Kriegsmarine Dolchkoppel fr Offiziere). A Kriegsmarine Officers dagger belt and buckle, constructed of a dark navy blue doeskin base featuring a rigid core and topped by a layer of black rayon, affixed with two gilded medallions bearing raised lion heads and featuring loops for the accommodation of dagger hanger clips, the opposite end featuring a hidden blackened leather strap perforated with five sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit,