A German Civil Security/Civil Locksmith Union/Hotel Staff Attributed Belt Buckle; Published Archive engraved "246131 EDGAR VINEN" and

engraved "246131 EDGAR VINEN" and marked "REGISTERED AT St JOHNS GATE CLERKENWELL" on the reverse

The National Order may be awarded on a civil or military basis

the B Class similar in design to the preceding A Class and intended for coastal patrol work

he was employed for thirty years as a Conductor with the Edmonton Street Railway

made by Wagner

A German Civil Security/Civil Locksmith Union/Hotel Staff Attributed Belt Buckle; Published Archive engraved "246131 EDGAR VINEN" andIn stamped silver nickel, with silver nickel insiginia affixed by small screw peg and nut, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 5 mm x 60. 8 mm, worn, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 561 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting