A First War German Telegrapher's Belt Buckle Archive ear cut-out with stitched on

ear cut-out with stitched on closure flaps

the British minister resident in the Middle East warned that otherwise on grounds of military urgency he would arrange for the imposition of British martial law to take control of the rising crisis

In August 1941

The young Kirkpatrick is remembered with honour on the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium

A First War German Telegrapher's Belt Buckle Archive ear cut-out with stitched onIn die stamped steel, unmarked reverse, illustrating the Imperial crown in the centre over an open ended wreath with the inscription "GOTT MIT UNS" (God Is With Us) above, brackets riveted in place on either end on the obverse in order to hold the steel frame that supported a reel of telegraph wire, measuring 48 mm x 104. 5 mm, worn, very fine.