Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Prototype Award Museum Display Piece Newly Listed dated May 12 1982 in

dated May 12 1982 in hard tube

Dönitz achieved the rank of Grossdmiral (Grand Admiral) and replaced Grand Admiral Erich Raeder as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy (Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine)

maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND & Cie et LE MAITRE & Cie PARIS"

semi-sharp edges and an extremely sharp tip

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 571 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Prototype Award Museum Display Piece Newly Listed dated May 12 1982 in(Prototyp Kreuz Museumsstck). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia, the arms bearing raised oak leaves, with a date of 1813 in the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 33. 74 mm (w) x 39. 16 mm (h), weighing 12. 0 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in very fine condition.