Just picked this up at a local auction the other day. What can you tell me about the buttons attached to the belt?
Thanks! Hate Belt view 1.jpg
Thanks! Hate Belt view 1.jpg
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Very nice Todd, congratulations!
Looks like there are 3-Bavarian with the rampant lion w/Bavarian shield. 2-Saxon with the center oval Saxon crest, 1-Prussian Beamte, 3-Prussian eagle for the collar of uniform (I can't tell the size of these from the photo). Some crown buttons for either tunic front or cuffs or shoulder boards depending what size they are. And 1-government official button with the National eagle w/Imperial crown. I think that the Bavarian and Saxon ones are the size used for NCO rank on the collar of uniforms, but it's hard to tell the size of them from the nice photos.
Best Regards,
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Todd, very nice "hate" belt indeed, and right on Alan for the ID's, The collar rank buttons are a mix of pre war or dress uniform, with the wartime ones being dark hued, the pre war bright finished ( tombac or silver), The smaller (18 mm) designate Gefreiter, the larger Sargent and above depending on the collar lace. Can't tell the sizes in the photo.
Allso epaulet numerals and branch insignia for Foot Artillery and Aviation Service are represented, plus a single officer's pip.
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Thanks guys for helping ID the buttons! ????Comment
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