Germany. A Protection/Communal Police Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Hold Second War Italian Facist Bullion

Second War Italian Facist Bullion Insignia - Pair of gold and silver wire embroidered tabs

minor enamel restoration

Marshal Philippe Pétain also instituted the War Cross for the French Volunteer Legion (Légion Volontaire Français = LVF) on July 18

brass pull sliding closure at the top

An 1887 Pompieri - Firefighters Congress Medal

Germany. A Protection/Communal Police Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Hold Second War Italian Facist Bullion(Koppelschloss). Worn by the Schutzpolizei, Kommunalpolizei, Gendarmerie, and Luftwaffe Fire Service; constructed of gilded cast aluminum; the obverse with a pebbled finish, featuring a raised mobile swastika in the center, circumscribed Gott mit uns above a halved oak wreath; the reverse with a standard double claw spring bar and integrated belt catch; measuring 62 (w) x 48 mm (h); in overall very fine condition.