Handmade german silver buckle « Spartan Shield » Buckle plays Aspis shield or Hoplon shield.The Hoplon, better known as the Spartan shield, is a round convex shield of ancient Greek hoplites. It is with this shield that the phrase « Come back with your shield – or on it » is associated. Escaping the battlefield, and thus the loss of the shield was considered the worst crime in ancient Greece and severely punished. Therefore, the warrior had to return either with the shield (the victory) or on the shield (that is, to die in battle). Solid Belt Buckle – Buckles are cast from german silver (an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc). May contain a slight yellowish tinge. After casting, each buckle is processed manually. After processing, the buckle is covered with a patina and polished one more time. Due to every computer display and the light are different. Pictures and objects may slightly differ in color.You can purchase this buckle with a leather belt, colors to choose from. See in options.Top Grain Leather Belt | Best quality – The belt is made of a solid piece of leather, which means it will serve you for a long time. Belt width : 1.5 inch (3.8cm) or 1.8 inch (4.5cm) wide. Top grain leather belts may have wrinkles, scars, scratches that are inherent characteristics, and natural beauty calfskin leather. Adjustable length – Our standard belt length: 47-48 inches (120-125 cm). If you need more length, let us know in the comments! Easy to adjust! Our all-belts package has an instruction inside which helps you easily shorten the belt by yourself. – The buckle is attached to a leather belt mount, which is connected to a belt with a screw. To shorten the belt should: 1. Unscrew the screw that holds the buckle 2. Cut the excess skin, according to your size 3. Make a hole for the screw 4. Fasten buckle belt The buckle comes complete with a crafted box. Buckle sizes: D= 2.83″ (72 mm)Fits the belt width : 1.5 inch (3.8cm) or 1.8 inch (4.5cm). Belt’s length: 47.2″- 49.2″ 120-125 cm. Made in Ukraine!