A State Forestry Official's Double Open Claw Buckle & Belt By Overhoff & Cie certificate_of_authenticity by maker GWL

by maker GWL

Footnote: Ashby is listed as being a Private when he served with the 44th Welland Battalion of Infantry during the Fenian Raid of 1870 but was later promoted to Corporal

with the maker's stamps having worn off

Awarded only to members of the Merchant Marine

Sarah Jane Thompson of Moston

A State Forestry Official's Double Open Claw Buckle & Belt By Overhoff & Cie certificate_of_authenticity by maker GWLTwo 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"