A Large Mining Association (Bergbau) Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude with full length of sash

with full length of sash ribbon

as a Gunner (E/0018) with the 57th Quebec Field Battery

marked in black ink "STOCKER" on its folded over side panel

1914-1916 Austrian War Welfare Office War Medal - Bronze gilt

"the troops were formed for the assault

A Large Mining Association (Bergbau) Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude with full length of sashIn stamped steel, brass plated with silvered brass insignia affixed by two prongs, soldered, unmarked reverse, measuring , 48. 3 mm x 90. 3 mm, worn, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 545 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting