marking on French belt plate...

[Mark McM]

Hello All,

Any insight as to what this marking might signify?  War trophy marked by its German appropriators, perhaps? 

[Stuka f]

Don't know what the "3" and the "A" could stand for, but as it is a "genie" buckle, the "G" seems logical...

[Bayern]

In these way may be 3 genie abteilung . 

[Mark McM]

thanks guys!  The French unit marked their equipment in this manner?

[Bayern]

Stuka : the belt plate could be Belgian ? 

[Stuka f]

It could be indeed! 

Didn't even think of it!

Guy, would be the right man to ask.

[Guy]

Hello,

Not Belgian, they had a sword and an ax on their buckles

regards

[Bayern]

Thanks ,Stuka and Guy . Not Genietroepen, mistery remains

[Guy]

maybe french

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Boucle-ceinturon-troupe-modele-1862-Genie-Militaire-Second-Empire/162947301944?hash=item25f06a8238:g:YqwAAOSwslRaqmjN

http://www.histoire-collection.com/catalog_3.html