Saxony, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross 1870/71 Auction a black leather tab with

a black leather tab with a die-hole stitched in place to the underside of the flap and when secured to the metal post on the bottom of the pouch

Footnote: A similar buckle is illustrated on page 578 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Naming is officially impressed on both

Naming is officially engraved on the reverse of the suspension bar on the CFD

circles or varying sizes and within each large circle are clear Ottoman influenced small brass circles with each again inlayed

Saxony, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross 1870/71 Auction a black leather tab with(Erinnerungskreuz 1870 71). Instituted 6 March 1871 by King Johann. (1871 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central raised monogram of King Johann, within a ring of blue enamels, the reverse with central raised dates 1870 1871, with a laurel and oak leaf wreath through the quadrants, unmarked, measuring