Prospect of Whitby Antiques - Fieldgear / Uniforms

German 2nd War Artillery Marked Belt

Price: $175.00

Although rather innocuous looking, this is one of the best marked belts I have ever owned. Sized stamped 95. This belt under the tounge is stamped B.A.B. No 9 37. This I believe refers to Beobachter Artillerie Bataillon No9. 37. Loosely translates to Artillery Observation Batallion no. 9 and possibly the date 1937. Underneath the hook end of the belt is stamped 837 and the maker: ???Ernst Bauer Lederwarenfabrik, Reichenbach LV. Both maker marked and regimentally marked! A rare find. As combat belts go this is in very good condition. Unfortunately the tounge stitching has begun to come loose. Mind you it could easily be stitched up fully. A rare find.