A Kriegsmarine Administrative Official's Belt Buckle By Friedrich Linden; Published certificate_of_authenticity The Document is folded and

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

bronze and silver

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

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

Mounted on a full length of fine quality sash ribbon

A Kriegsmarine Administrative Official's Belt Buckle By Friedrich Linden; Published certificate_of_authenticity The Document is folded andIn 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