Original Imperial Russian Tsar Alexander II Military Academy Cadet Brass Belt Buckle - circa 1870 U.S. Artillery pilot officers were considered part

pilot officers were considered part of the Signal Corps or the Signal Officer Reserve Corps

There are no decals present on the helmet and appears that the right decal was an SS one

As the major battles in the Philippines wound down

based on its shap and the scabbard attached to his belt

a Messerschmitt Me-109 approached Flak-Bait out of the sun on September 10

Original Imperial Russian Tsar Alexander II Military Academy Cadet Brass Belt Buckle - circa 1870 U.S. Artillery pilot officers were considered partOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Imperial Russian Military Academy Buckle, measuring 2 3 8"W x 2"H. These were worn by cadets at the academy, and the design is typical of buckles used in the 1870s 1880s. The front of the buckle bears the CROWN A II Imperial Cypher of Russian Tsar Alexander II, who reigned from 7 September 1856 until his Assassination March 13, 1881. Condition is very good, with some deformation to the rear clip.