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ww2fotos · 12-08-2010, 06:26 PM

Hi - I just got these 2 buckles, but the seller was not certain exactly what they were. He stated he THOUGHT they were Forester Buckles - at least the one with the Hakenkreuz. The other one is a mystery. Any ideas? thanks

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-08-2010 06:26 PM

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**Woolgar** · 12-08-2010, 07:01 PM

Looks like its by the maker ROD(E)O...sorry couldnt resist its been a hard day

The bottom buckle looks like a post war with a provincial hereldic emblem.

Nick

**Ben Evans** · 12-08-2010, 07:18 PM

by Stickgrenade

Looks like its by the maker ROD(E)O...sorry couldnt resist its been a hard day

The bottom buckle looks like a post war with a provincial hereldic emblem.

Nick

Nick what a killer LOL, corny but funny

As to the buckle its one of the state Police/fire buckles (I never collected any brocades)

**HPL2008** · 12-08-2010, 08:07 PM

Both are for the state of Westfalen (Westphalia).

The top one - with the oak leaves wreath - is indeed for a Forestry official. The bottom one - with the laurel wreath - is for a Fire Brigade officer. *) (ID as per John R. Angolia's "Belt Buckles and Brocades of the Third Reich")

*) I am not 100 % certain whether this design was exclusive to the Fire service or perhaps also worn by Westfalian state Police/Judicial officials, though.