An Early German Officer's Black Belt Hold at the age of 65

at the age of 65

An Army Flak Badge -  Zinc

the Infantry Assault Badge (Silver)

The Royal Canadian Humane Association also recognized Vestes posthumously

when he enlisted in September 1915

An Early German Officer's Black Belt Hold at the age of 65Fabricated from a very thick leather, smooth finished black upper, raw underside, black leather slider and pebbled metal buckle with dual prongs on the right end, ten rows of two holes each for length adjustment at the left end, the belt measuring 55 mm x 1,225 mm, very light crazing evident on the upper around the adjustment holes, light scuffing on the underside, near extremely fine.