Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Rare Water Police Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks United Republic of Published by “Dehmigte & Riemschneider

Published by “Dehmigte & Riemschneider Neuruppin” (although this detail has been blacked out with ink) and numbered “Nr

A wide brown leatherette sweatband surrounds the interior which is encompassed by a multi-piece brown oilcloth liner

He saw action again as the senior British officer on the ground during the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919 before retiring in May 1920

For twenty-five years' service

with light wear to enamels

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Rare Water Police Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks United Republic of Published by “Dehmigte & Riemschneider(Wasserschutzpolizei Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of gilded and pebbled magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) and a semi circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating only minor and sporadic loss of gilt finish, a scarce buckle