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)

which was discovered later)

catch loose

presumably left from when the Kanji text was painted on

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