Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Administrative Official’s Belt Buckle, by Friedrich Linden certificate_of_authenticity Taylor of Edinburgh

Taylor of Edinburgh

the obverse bearing a raised Cross Pattée overlaid by a central monogram of King Ernst August

with wear and well executed period repairs to blue enamel

the boutonniere maker marked “J

the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Administrative Official’s Belt Buckle, by Friedrich Linden certificate_of_authenticity Taylor of Edinburgh(Kriegsmarine Schlo fr die Schrpe fr Beamte). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a raised fouled anchor on a ribbed background, the reverse with a clip and loop, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 60 mm in diameter, demonstrating moderate loss of finish to the base metal, in better than very fine condition.