Prussia, Kingdom. An 1847 Pattern Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle Newly Listed (Bayerische Armee Schulterklappe)

(Bayerische Armee Schulterklappe)

stating that he qualifies for lower administrative service

the interior lid is of cream coloured fabric embossed with “Carl Poellath k

Coal Miner and Jane Neilson Drummond (maiden surname Coutts)

the pommel with a coupling housing a round turquoise stone

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1847 Pattern Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle Newly Listed (Bayerische Armee Schulterklappe)(Grtelschnalle). Constructed of partially silvered brass, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with laurel branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), a scarce early example in extremely fine condition.