German, Pre WWI Pattern, Chinese Dragon Buckle
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $250.00

Original era manufacture. I purchased this buckle around 1982 from a collectorfrom Albuquerque NM, when we both were set-up in building 8, at the old Great Western Show in Pomona.Basically, it is the early pattern 1845 buckle body, 50x65 mm, with a three solder point reverse, brass square loop catch, and a typical double prong adjusting bar.On the obverse is a silver colored metal disc displaying the Imperial Chinese Dragon, done quite crudely, with the bottom edge beginning to lift up a bit.I do not have an explanation for it, I do not know what troops were supposed to be wearing these, Chinese or German, but it is certainly a one-looker in my opinion. I have seen other Chinese dragon buckles but with a better quality disc. This example may have been made locally resultingin its rather crude finish.