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Title Tsarist other ranks waist belt clasp, WW1 era
Nationality Russian
Period c 1914
Price £50.00

This is the standard Russian other ranks buckle of the Great War worn up until the Bolsheviks changed the insignia in the 1920s. This has the coat of arms of imperial Russia, with St George and the dragon mounted on the breast of the double eagle, which carries the state coat of arms of the constituent parts of the empire.

It is die-struck brass, but is undoubtedly a ground find on account of the rather heavily patinated condition, now partially polished. It has also become a little warped through service wear and tear and being in the ground. The fittings on the reverse are somewhat faulty and the central spindle is missing. There is a maker's mark (in Cyrillic) on the hook of the buckle.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Belt Buckles : Russian : 20th Century]

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O L, USA, 07.10.2018

Wanted to let you know the items arrived today. Great job on the packing. Too often I buy very expensive and irreplaceable items from the UK and they get sent barely packed to protect them from the various postal services - appreciate you going the extra mile to insure it arrived in the shape it left. Thanks again, look forward to doing business with you in the future. Items were very nice, exactly as offered.

M M, USA, 18.03.2010

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