A State Forestry Official's Double Open Claw Buckle & Belt By Overhoff & Cie certificate_of_authenticity Sarah Jane Thompson of Moston

Sarah Jane Thompson of Moston

Awarded only to members of the Merchant Marine

scattered paint loss and wear

with the maker's stamps having worn off

A State Forestry Official's Double Open Claw Buckle & Belt By Overhoff & Cie certificate_of_authenticity Sarah Jane Thompson of MostonTwo prong open claw buckle in gilt feinzink with a pebbled upper on the right end, marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M5 71" (Overhoff & Cie, Ludenscheid) on the reverse, the buckle measuring 46. 5 mm x 74 mm. Belt is fabricated from a very thick leather with a smooth finished black upper, forest green felt glued in place on the underside, emboss stamped with the maker mark "CROUPON", numbered "1249" and dated "1938"