Imperial German, WW1, Kingdom of Wurttemberg, Enlisted Man's Belt & Brass Buckle

Description

The Kingdom of Wurttemberg was one of four Kingdoms that along with Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony coupled with several Grand Duchies, Duchies and Principalities united into Germany at the conclusion of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871.  This Enlisted Man's belt & buckle is a pre-World War 1 to mid-war example.  This buckle is brass with a great patina.  By the middle of the war anything that was reflective in the soldiers uniforms was ordered to be dulled for obvious reasons.  This belt is a pre-war example that started off brown & was not dyed black. The belt has been field repaired on the inside ( see photos ). The length of the belt is 40” but the field repair could only work on a maximum waist length of 35”. The capital of Wurttemberg is Stuttgart where Mercedes-Benz is headquartered.  Albert Einstein was born in Wurttemberg.  The motto on the buckle translates to Fearless and True. The Kingdoms, Grand Duchies, Duchies and Principalities that composed the German Empire all had distinctive uniform items.  2014 marked the hundredth anniversary of the start of the Great War.  This item is quite rare and in remarkable condition for 100+ years old.  Multiple purchases can be combined for postage savings.
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