Germany, Third Reich. A Westphalia State Police Personnel Belt Buckle Archive ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN

1st Lieutenant Derby was listed on the roster of the Oryoku Maru and was initially thought to be Missing in Action

original ribbon with suspension inscribed "REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR"

otherwise nearly extremely fine

with brass face plate affixed by two soldered rivets

Germany, Third Reich. A Westphalia State Police Personnel Belt Buckle Archive ATLANTIC OCEAN(Westfalen Polizei Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised Westphalian coat of arms, within a ribbed ring bearing raised oak leaves, the reverse with dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), sporadic dents are evident, in overall better than very fine condition.