A First War German Telegrapher's Belt Buckle Archive 8 mm x 95 mm

8 mm x 95 mm inclusive of crown suspension

his physical stature noted as "Slightly under-developed" when he enlisted

In August 1941

Catholic Secondary School of Glogau (Głogów

The young Kirkpatrick is remembered with honour on the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial in Belgium

A First War German Telegrapher's Belt Buckle Archive 8 mm x 95 mmIn die stamped steel, unmarked reverse, illustrating the Imperial crown in the centre over an open ended wreath with the inscription "GOTT MIT UNS" (God Is With Us) above, brackets riveted in place on either end on the obverse in order to hold the steel frame that supported a reel of telegraph wire, measuring 48 mm x 104. 5 mm, worn, very fine.