Bavaria, Kingdom. An 1847 Pattern Belt Buckle Auction Archive At the base that morning

At the base that morning in Baileul

During their retreat from the East they were in battle in Hungary

designer marked “ADOLF BOCK”

found the King and Queen cowering in a closet (both in silken nightgowns)

both of Chinese manufacture

Bavaria, Kingdom. An 1847 Pattern Belt Buckle Auction Archive At the base that morningA rectangular belt buckle constructed of magnetic metal alloy, the centre plate in raised and bears a Bavarian crown encompassed by a simulated rope border and a ribbed border inscribed with IN TREUE FEST, the reverse bears a belt loop and a bar with two attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 62. 80 mm (w) x 47. 50 mm (h), fine.