A Third Reich Baden And Hesse State Forestry Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold very early "thin wreath" badge

very early "thin wreath" badge by "CEJ" (Juncker)

catch loose

HMS Colossus (June 12 1860 to June 30

Type I with Royal Crown (1921-1944) - In silver gilt with white and blue enamels

rimmed in silvered metal

A Third Reich Baden And Hesse State Forestry Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold very early "thin wreath" badgeIn silvered bronze, unmarked reverse, measuring 48. 7 mm, worn, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 511 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. 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