Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian EM/NCO’s First War Buckle certificate_of_authenticity Both sides of the blade

Both sides of the blade have a fuller running two-thirds the length of the blade

the reverse stamped with an “SS-REICH” mark

either in the whole or in part

beginning another two month odyssey in hospital

Vatican: Bronze gilt with blue and white enamels

Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian EM/NCO’s First War Buckle certificate_of_authenticity Both sides of the bladeAn Austro Hungarian First War buckle, constructed of bronze, the obverse with coats of arms of the Kingdoms of Austria and Hungary, above a raised banner with an inscription of INDIVISIBILITER AC INSEPARABILITER (INDIVISIBLE AND INSEPARABLE), the reverse with swivel attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 67 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.