A German Water Protection Police Nco’s Belt With Buckle; 1936 Pattern Hold residue on the reverse of

residue on the reverse of the original ribbons from previous board mounting

Gardner was awarded the Military Cross (MC) and Fowler won the Military Medal (MM)

119 mm x 190 mm

maker marked "SPORRONG & Co

violet enameled eagle typical of that period (circa 1860)

A German Water Protection Police Nco’s Belt With Buckle; 1936 Pattern Hold residue on the reverse ofA German Water Protection Police NCOs Belt with Buckle; 1936 Pattern Buckle is die stamped gilt steel, magnetic, unmarked, illustrating a swastika with a half wreath of oak leaves below and the inscription "Gott mit uns" (God is with Us) in Gothic script above, on a pebbled field, 48. 3 mm x 64. 5 mm, intact prongs. Belt is fabricated from a thick leather with a dark brown finished upper, with a 195 mm long leather tab stitched on the reverse, the tab