Germany, Wasserschutzpolizei. A Water Protection Police Officer’s Dagger, By Carl Eickhorn Archive An early nickel SS Enlisted

An early nickel SS Enlisted Man's/Non-Commissioned Officer's Belt buckle by "O & C ges

The left breast has three horizontal thread loops for wear of an award with two vertical loops on the pocket

with a grey wool backer

with a flat raised tab over the nose position that inflates and deflates accordingly in the breathing process

Next to it is the letter R that probably stands for Russia (Rußland)

Germany, Wasserschutzpolizei. A Water Protection Police Officer’s Dagger, By Carl Eickhorn Archive An early nickel SS Enlisted(Dolch fr Offiziere der Wasserschutzpolizei). (Water Protection Police) Officers dagger, measuring 405 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 250 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and unsharpened edges. Each side features dual fullers, and is acid etched with decorative designs, consisting of a central fouled anchor surrounded by floral and serpentine imagery. It is maker marked near the reverse