Germany, Imperial. A Rare German South West Africa Native Identity Disc Republic of A similar buckle is illustrated

A similar buckle is illustrated on page 433 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

pinned with a gilded bronze rank pip

Brought back by US Veteran (Kayseri was an US Air Force base in 1945)

Completing the exterior features are two sets of three reinforced eyelets set into the waistband through which are fitted belt hooks

Germany, Imperial. A Rare German South West Africa Native Identity Disc Republic of A similar buckle is illustrated(Deutsches Reich Passmarke fr Eingeborene in Deutsch Sdwest Afrika "Karibib"). Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised inscription of KARIBIB PASS topped by a crown, in turn situated above a stamped and toned identity number of 5518, perforated with a single eyelet for fob suspension, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 50 mm (l), a scarce identity disc in near extremely fine condition.