Austria, Empire. A First War Austro-Hungarian Army Enlisted Ranks Belt Buckle Hold later serving with a number

later serving with a number of regiments during the First World War and received the 1914 Iron Cross II Class in 1915

and Victory Medal (317030

circa 1880 period manufacture ("FR" in square dates from that period)

Appendix IV - RCAF Prisoners of War

Austria, Empire. A First War Austro-Hungarian Army Enlisted Ranks Belt Buckle Hold later serving with a numberIn patinated brass, unmarked, the obverse illustrating the Austrian two headed eagle bearing the House of Habsburg shield on its chest, surmounted by the royal crown, its talons holding a sword at the left and an orb at the right, the reverse with a u shaped tab loop and roll bar with dual prongs intact, measuring 68 mm (w) x 51. 7 mm (h), glue residue evident on the reverse, very light contact and surface wear, better than very fine.