Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Rare Water Police Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks Archive He died on January 16

He died on January 16

an 1871 Sieges Thaler badge

crisp details on the cross

and Breast Star (multi-piece construction

from August to November 1917

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Rare Water Police Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks Archive He died on January 16(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