Bavaria, Kingdom. A Heer Em/Nco’s First World War Period Belt Buckle Archive topped by an inscription of

topped by an inscription of “HOU EN TROU” (“STEADY AND TRUE”)

Lautter remained with reserves and saw no active service during the war

Naming is privately engraved in large capitals

along with various letters and correspondence

clutching a dagger in its teeth

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Heer Em/Nco’s First World War Period Belt Buckle Archive topped by an inscription of(Bayerische Armee Grtelschnalle). Constructed of gilded and silvered brass, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of IN TREUE FEST (STEADFAST IN LOYALTY), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with minor tarnishing and loss of finish evident, in near extremely fine condition.