Germany, Weimar Republic. A North Rhine-Westphalia Police Belt Buckle United Republic of a decorated and blue-enamelled cipher

a decorated and blue-enamelled cipher “AV” for the Empress is attached to the medal by two rivets

The brigade fought on the Western Front during the First World War

McDonald then joined the Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force as a Lieutenant

Stichling became Sea Commander of Normandie and Chief of Staff of the Admiral of Northern France

Germany, Weimar Republic. A North Rhine-Westphalia Police Belt Buckle United Republic of a decorated and blue-enamelled cipher(Polizei Nordrhein Westfalen Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised horse rampant, circumscribed by an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.