Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Water Police EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Province of China Virginia for injuries received in

Virginia for injuries received in the line of duty

such as seeing a show on Broadway

original ribbon wrapped around and sewn in place to a blue paper frame

DEUTSCHBEIN EUSKIRCHEN" and dated "1938"

The reverse of the belt is marked with a number of “23623”

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Water Police EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Province of China Virginia for injuries received in(Wasserschutzpolizei Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of gilded and pebbled aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) and an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, the latter retaining an original brown leather strap, stamped with a makers mark of F. W. ASSMANN & SHNE, LDENSCHEID, above a manufacture