Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Rare Water Police Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks GTRexclude circa 1943/44

circa 1943/44

Light blue and white embroidery

He was then assigned to the U

he was reinvested with the George Cross in July 1972

Footnote: Joseph Marcel Bourgouin was born November 10th 1915 at Montreal

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Rare Water Police Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks GTRexclude circa 1943/44(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