published by Arthur Barker Limited
with period field made catch
He was struck off strength of District Depot No
consisting of three finely-detailed oak leaves
joining Sir George Pollock’s Army of Retribution that captured Kabul in 1842
Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Schmolle & Co. United Republic of published by Arthur Barker Limited(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of grey painted magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, maker marked with a logo attributed to Schmolle & Co., Menden, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.