Norway, Nasjonal Samling. A Hirden Factory Police Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction measuring 80 mm (w) x

measuring 80 mm (w) x 135 mm (h)

(Instituted 1943)

until his return to the United States in July 1957

Accompanied by two AP wire photos and three photos from the Imperial War Museum illustrating the attack and sinking of HMS Antelope

navy blue wool backer with horizontal pinback and push pin point

Norway, Nasjonal Samling. A Hirden Factory Police Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction measuring 80 mm (w) xConstructed of silvered feinzink, oberse with central Norwegian lion rampant, circumscribed by inscription TAPPER OG TRO (BRAVE AND FAITHFUL), reverse with dual magnetic metal attachment prongs and removable loop, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.