Germany. A Protection Police Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie United Republic of 23 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station

23 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station and reported as "Dangerously Wounded" on the 28th

the top with checkered pattern NCO’s trees

These units were under the command of Eugen Dido Kvaternik initially

An example of a 1938 SA Gruppe Bayerische Ostmark Sport und Wehrwettkämpfe badge

Later that afternoon

Germany. A Protection Police Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie United Republic of 23 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station(Koppelschloss). Worn by the Schutzpolizei. Constructed of silvered cast aluminum; the obverse with a pebbled finish, featuring a raised mobile swastika in the center, circumscribed Gott mit uns above a halved oak wreath; the reverse with a standard double claw spring bar and integrated belt catch; maker marked OLC for Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid on the reverse; measuring 63 mm (w) x 47 mm (h); with a leather tab attached; marked Max Mller, Nrnberg