Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Rare Water Police Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks Archive Footnote: Blanchard Bennett was born

Footnote: Blanchard Bennett was born on October 1

from August to November 1917

one is maker marked "Coinderoux"

an 1871 Sieges Thaler badge

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Rare Water Police Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks Archive Footnote: Blanchard Bennett was born(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