Germany, Heer. A Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, by Berg & Nolte consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Order of Istiklal - Comprising:

Order of Istiklal - Comprising: Cross

rolled silver bullion insignia on a white wool backer

Each of the large knots has a thin strap in silver-coloured copper wire protruding from its far end and is attached to silvered metal buttons on either side

A textbook third reich period German Schutzpolizei/Kommunalpolizei

Germany, Heer. A Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, by Berg & Nolte consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Order of Istiklal - Comprising:(Heer Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of grey painted magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and claws emanating from a functional roller, the latter retaining an original brown leather strap bearing a makers mark of BERG & NOLTE, LDENSCHEID,