A Double Open Claw Buckle With Belt By Dr. Franke & Cie Kg, Lüdenscheid GTRexclude the Grand Duke and his

the Grand Duke and his government being obliged to flee the capital

(Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) on the prong bar

Signature on Post War Photo: Erwin Kressmann

43 mm x 45

A Double Open Claw Buckle With Belt By Dr. Franke & Cie Kg, Lüdenscheid GTRexclude the Grand Duke and hisTwo pronged open claw buckle in cast silvered nickel, with a pebbled upper on the right end, maker marked with the Dr. Franke & Cie KG, Ldenscheid insignia and marked "16" on the reverse, the buckle measuring 45. 5 mm x 74 mm. Belt fabricated from a very thick leather with a smooth finished dark brown upper and a raw underside, the buckle stitched in place where the belt wraps around to the reverse, emboss stamped with the "CRUPON" maker mark and