An Army Double Open Claw Buckle & Belt By Overhoff & Cie, Ludenscheid Hold 48th Highlanders insignia and type

48th Highlanders insignia and type in red and white paint

William Gray was made a Corporal with the Strathcona's Horse and served for six months in the South African theatre

inside an open-ended wreath with oak leaves on the left and laurel leaves on the right

reverting to the rank of Private again

In silvered die stamped iron (magnetic)

An Army Double Open Claw Buckle & Belt By Overhoff & Cie, Ludenscheid Hold 48th Highlanders insignia and typeOpen claw buckle fabricated from nickel plated steel with a pebbled finish on the right end, magnetic, the buckle marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia, maker marked "M 5 71" and marked with the "OLC" (Overhoff & Cie, Ludenscheid) insignia on the reverse, the buckle measuring 52 mm x 76. 5 mm. Belt is fabricated from a thick leather with a smooth finished brown upper, raw underside, emboss stamped with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei)