Germany, Third Reich. A State Forestry Service Brocade and Buckle Hold showing some signs of aging

showing some signs of aging

measuring 85 mm (w) x 118 mm (h)

the twelve o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914”

with a faux leather sweatband

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Germany, Third Reich. A State Forestry Service Brocade and Buckle Hold showing some signs of aging(Staatsforst Paradeldfeldbine). A State Forestry Service brocade and buckle, the latter constructed of field grey wool with a rigid buckram core, topped on the obverse with a layer of silver aluminum wire, in turn bearing dual machine embroidered dark green tresses, one end stitched into a loop for the accommodation of an integral aluminum loop, the opposite end stitched into a loop for the accommodation of a buckle, similarly constructed of aluminum,