Belt
Composed of 21 punched girdle hooks whose curves are soldered together. Nine of the hook patterns in the form of pointed oval bouquets, eleven oval with truncated lower ends, their centre and frames in the form of faceted beads, one oval with star-shaped upper part. Two-piece shell buckle.
A part of the hooks stamped with the fineness stamp 13 and I W respectively in a rectangular frame.
Purchase (after forced delivery of silver together with Inv. No. K 1939/1 to K 1939/24 and K 1939/26 to K 1939/29)
As forced delivery of precious metal (silver) in accordance with the "Dritten Anordnung auf Grund der Verordnung über die Anmeldung des Vermögens von Juden" of 21 February 1939 to the Regensburg Municipal Leihamt. On 3 May 1939 purchase by the Museum Regensburg together with Inv. No. K 1939/1 to K 1939/24 and K 1939/26 to K 1939/29 for a total of RM 210,-.
Note in the inventory book: "From the pawn office from the sale of the confiscated Regensburg Jew silver. Comes from the property of Jewish families from Rgb. [Regensburg]." Previous provenance unknown.
Following extensive research, during which no previous legal owner/heir could be identified, the property was transferred/gifted to the Jewish community in Regensburg under reserve.
Museen der Stadt Regensburg
Dachauplatz 2-4
93047 Regensburg
Germany