A Kriegsmarine Administrative Official's Belt Buckle By Friedrich Linden; Published certificate_of_authenticity 1914 under the command of

1914 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick W

The Document is folded and slightly discoloured with wearing around the corners

35269" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) and maker marked "WERNSTEIN JENA" on the reverse

the lower chain with five links

reverse inscribed "PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR THE LEGISLATURE STATE OF NEW YORK" and impressed "18266" on the lower arm

A Kriegsmarine Administrative Official's Belt Buckle By Friedrich Linden; Published certificate_of_authenticity 1914 under the command ofIn silvered aluminum, reverse maker marked with the Friedrich Linden, Ludenscheid insignia, measuring 58. 7 mm x 59. 7 mm, near mint. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 112 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades