A Scarce Army/Heer First Pattern Belt Buckle; Reduced Size & Published GTRexclude maker marked "HERKULES" on the

maker marked "HERKULES" on the length adjustment clasp

Arthur Samuel Dyson: 1914 Star (1721 PTE A

with a celluloid moisture shield stitched in place

Military Order of Kara-George - Silver grade

He was wounded in action

A Scarce Army/Heer First Pattern Belt Buckle; Reduced Size & Published GTRexclude maker marked "HERKULES" on theBuckle in die stamped aluminum, 60mm(width) x 43mm (standard Army buckles are approximately 48 49mm high), center faceplate affixed to pebbled field with two spot solders, eagles head facing to his right (first pattern), excellent crisp details, unmarked, in mint condition; an excellent, scarce example in top condition. (Illustrated on page 74 of Angolias book). Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R.