Germany. A Protection/Communal Police Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Hold Marshal Philippe Pétain also instituted

Marshal Philippe Pétain also instituted the War Cross for the French Volunteer Legion (Légion Volontaire Français = LVF) on July 18

The eagle was originally worn on the cap by SA and SS personnel and wasn't adopted for wear by NSDAP leaders until 1931

brass pull sliding closure at the top

An 1887 Pompieri - Firefighters Congress Medal

The cap insignia depicting an eagle and and a tri-colour national cockade

Germany. A Protection/Communal Police Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Hold Marshal Philippe Pétain also instituted(Koppelschloss). Worn by the Schutzpolizei, Kommunalpolizei, Gendarmerie, and Luftwaffe Fire Service; constructed of gilded 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; measuring 62 (w) x 48 mm (h); in overall very fine condition.