Original German WWII National Forestry Service Officials Leather Belt with Buckle by F. W. Assmann & Söhne - Missing Clasp Helmets correct wire vents

correct wire vents

and they were off and rolling

Both were produced at the same time as the M16 production lines were already setup when the M18 was adopted

a small diamond shaped mark that we have seen on these helmets before

Original German WWII National Forestry Service Officials Leather Belt with Buckle by F. W. Assmann & Söhne - Missing Clasp Helmets correct wire ventsOriginal 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