Original U.S. Pre-Civil War Federal Issue M-1839 Enlisted Belt Buckle With “Puppy Paw” Studs & Outstanding Retained Finish MG 42 Mounts In 1938 a new award

In 1938 a new award was instituted in three grades with the colored finish determining the grade of the award as follows

headquartered in Ibach in the Swiss canton of Schwyz

inflation and Great Depression

with great composite "Gutta Percha" grips

36-inch (60 mm) Bazooka of World War II

Original U.S. Pre-Civil War Federal Issue M-1839 Enlisted Belt Buckle With “Puppy Paw” Studs & Outstanding Retained Finish MG 42 Mounts In 1938 a new awardOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Federal 1839 Pattern Brass Belt Plate Buckle, made from the standard lead filled cast brass. This is the most outstanding example we have ever offered, with roughly 90% of the original bright reflective finish retained to the front. It also has early wartime pattern brass "Puppy Paw" style attachment studs on the reverse. The plate measures approximately 3 3 8 x 2 1 8. The condition is very good