A German National Forestry Service Official's Belt Buckle Archive black paper backer exhibits wear

black paper backer exhibits wear exposing the underlying threading

1 Clasp - NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1936-37 (142 L-NAIK SULEMAN SHAH

Since the metal arms on the regular service glasses (Dienstbrille) prevented the mask from fitting tightly against the face

and bronze

For this action he was awarded the Iron Cross First Class

A German National Forestry Service Official's Belt Buckle Archive black paper backer exhibits wearIn blackened aluminum, unmarked reverse, measuring 50. 5 mm x 54. 5 mm, lightly worn, extremely fine. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German veterans; most of these buckles present a core of Angolias book Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich,