A German Army General's Double Open Claw Buckle & Belt; Published Example Newly Listed The Royal Flying Corps and

The Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service merged to form the Royal Air Force on April 1

with silvered plate between the cross and nut

the left soldier with "1436" below

Gallant died on May 4

Wound Badge Silver Grade – Maker 65

A German Army General's Double Open Claw Buckle & Belt; Published Example Newly Listed The Royal Flying Corps andTwo prong open claw buckle in gilt feinzink with a pebbled upper on the right end, marked "D. R. G. M." (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) on the reverse, the buckle measuring 53. 5 mm x 78. 5 mm. Belt is fabricated from a very thick leather with a smooth finished brown upper, raw underside, seven rows of two holes each for length adjustment on the left end, belt with one slider and measuring 57 mm x 102 cm. The buckle exhibits scattered gilt wear,