Germany, HJ. A Member’s Belt Buckle, with Transitional Marks, by Giesse & Schmidt visually-hidden the sole ship of a

the sole ship of a class built to use up the remaining tonnage allowed to the U

the 88th became aware of their predicament upon seeing a Confederate officer leading a squad of men to their rear

on original black neck ribbon

vertical needle style pinback (previously re-soldered onto the barrel hinge) and with a round wire catch

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Belt Buckle, with Transitional Marks, by Giesse & Schmidt visually-hidden the sole ship of a(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, maker marked with the logo of Giesse & Schmidt, Ruhla, a code of K. H. 40 for Koppelschlosshersteller 40 (belt buckle manufacturer 40, corresponding