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1802 Silver Belt Central Europe

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:44 pm
by pmcgordon
I am interested in any information about the maker of this belt and the occasions for which it was intended.

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Re: 1802 Silver Belt Central Europe

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:48 pm
by dognose
Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Please post a close-up of the marks.

Trev.

Re: 1802 Silver Belt Central Europe

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:04 pm
by pmcgordon
Thank you, it's nice to be here.

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Re: 1802 Silver Belt Central Europe

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 5:01 pm
by AG2012
Hi,
It is wedding belt (HOCHZEITSGÜRTEL).Her maiden name is engraved bellow, as indicated by ``geb.`` (geboren - born).
No clue in regard of the country of origin (no town mark).
Regards

Re: 1802 Silver Belt Central Europe

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:29 pm
by pmcgordon
Thank you! My father gave it to my mother (in the 1950s, not in 1802) so that in some ways makes sense.