Germany, Hj. A Standard Issue Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by the inscription "EARL

surrounded by the inscription "EARL OF ABERDEEN - GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA - COUNTESS OF ABERDEEN - 1893"

for a screw back version of the L/52

(Deutscher Schützenverbands-Abzeichen)

an all-seeing eye with radiating rays in the background above and inscribed "CHAMBRE DES NOTAIRES DE L'ARRONDISSEMENT DE LILLE" above

he was Mentioned in Despatches and received the Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps

Germany, Hj. A Standard Issue Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by the inscription "EARL(HJ Koppelschloss). Constructed of metal (magnetic), the obverse with a standard HJ motif consisting of an eagle in the center, perched atop a HJ diamond that is surrounded by a serrated circular border with an inner and outer rope, and the HJ motto Blut und Ehre (German Blood and Honour), the reverse with a standard soldered catch and a double prong spring bar, unmarked, measuring 65 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in overall good condition.