Belt buckle ID...

[Ducampi72]

Does anyone know what kind of buckle this is?
Crown and 2 crossed hammers. Can't find anything with this combination...

[John G.]

Imperial Bergbau buckle, Miners Association/Union. Crown looks Imperial German, but Bergbau existed in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, etc. (I believe).

Interesting buckle, not one I recall seeing before.
John G.

[Ducampi72]

Thanks John.

It's a strange combination....Imperial / miners.

This piece was found in the 'Reichswald' near the border with the Netherlands.

[John G.]

I know that during WW1 German miner were drafted, impressed, or volunteered to work on the many mine tunnels along the western front.... Some served in uniform, others more of less in civilian or normal mine workers clothes.

Other than that, your guess is as good as mine.
John G.