Germany, Heer. A Belt and Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Early Issue GTRexclude but heavy seas damaged her

but heavy seas damaged her hull

subsequently absconding to Germany in July

União Latina in Portuguese

chipping evident in the green enamels in the wreath just below the VALOR suspension

marked “Julius Maurer

Germany, Heer. A Belt and Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Early Issue GTRexclude but heavy seas damaged her(Heer Koppel fr Mannschaften 1. Modell). A Heer belt and buckle for Enlisted ranks, the former constructed of blackened leather, one end stitched into a loop for the accommodation of an aluminum ring, the opposite end bearing a reverse blackened leather tongue perforated with five sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, the tongue stamped with a makers mark of CARL HENKEL, BIELFELD, measuring 4. 5 cm (w) x 110 cm (l); the latter constructed of