Original German WWII National Forestry Service Officials Leather Belt with Buckle by F. W. Assmann & Söhne MG 13 Complete with canvas carrying case

Complete with canvas carrying case

but in a modified form with a larger volume main compartment

with only the barrel bushing and magazine housing portions being original

Far from its romantic image

the radioman drowned with the aircraft

Original German WWII National Forestry Service Officials Leather Belt with Buckle by F. W. Assmann & Söhne MG 13 Complete with canvas carrying caseOriginal 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