Original German WWII National Forestry Service Officials Leather Belt with Buckle by F. W. Assmann & Söhne U.S. Helmets/Hats The barrel pan is fitted

The barrel pan is fitted with a brass flash guard as well as a hinged pan cover

This is the earlier pattern of the scabbard

It is definitely a later ware example

Between April and August 1917

Demilled Receiver

Original German WWII National Forestry Service Officials Leather Belt with Buckle by F. W. Assmann & Söhne U.S. Helmets/Hats The barrel pan is fittedOriginal Item: Only One Available. After the NSDAP takeover in 1933, the various German State Forestry agencies were consolidated into the Reichsforst Beamte (National Forestry Service) on April 22 1938. Following this uniform regulations introduced the Officials belt buckle to replace the assorted pattern belt buckles worn by officials of the various state organizations. The new pattern buckle came in a burnished black finish for wear with the