Original German WWII National Forestry Service Officials Leather Belt with Buckle by F. W. Assmann & Söhne MG 13 Étienne 1867

Étienne 1867

Far from its romantic image

this is a collection of original

Complete with canvas carrying case

with only the barrel bushing and magazine housing portions being original

Original German WWII National Forestry Service Officials Leather Belt with Buckle by F. W. Assmann & Söhne MG 13 Étienne 1867Original Item: Only One Available. After the NSDAP takeover in 1933, the various German State Forestry agencies were consolidated into the Reichsforst Beamte (National Forestry Service) on April 22 1938. Following this uniform regulations introduced the Officials belt buckle to replace the assorted pattern belt buckles worn by officials of the various state organizations. The new pattern buckle came in a burnished black finish for wear with the