A Private Forestry Official’s Belt Buckle Auction silver and gold bullion threads

silver and gold bullion threads on field-grey wool

central plate in enameled and silvered tombac

he stayed outside

Accompanied by its 10 mm x 35

A Private Forestry Official’s Belt Buckle Auction silver and gold bullion threadsA Private Forestry Officials belt buckle; two piece darkened stamped aluminum; known as the Type II version, introduced on April 22, 1938, and meant to be worn with the type B dress tunic by private Forestry Officials who were charged with protecting private forestry preserves; oval unadorned pebbled dome surrounded by an oak leaf wreath with a bow at the base; unmarked; near extremely fine condition. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900