Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Brocade And Buckle Auction Archive These early “thin wreath” badges

These early “thin wreath” badges are considerably lighter in construction then later version in tombac (later version weighs around 40 grams)

secured in place by four visible rivets

Military General Service 1793-1814

the obverse with a central white enameled medallion depicting a rightward facing bust of Herzog Albrecht

measuring 34 mm (w) x 46

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Brocade And Buckle Auction Archive These early “thin wreath” badges(Heer Grtel und Schnalle fr Offiziere). A well preserved Heer Officers brocade and buckle, the former constructed of a field grey doeskin wool base, overlaid on the exterior with a silver aluminum wire tresse trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with machine embroidered dark green bands, one end bearing a reverse brown leather tongue perforated with seven sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, the other end featuring a sliding knot of