Germany, Schutzpolizei. A Schutzpolizei Em/Nco’s By Overhoff & Cie United Republic of 144" on the edge

144" on the edge

the dagger measuring 282 mm in length

Dietrich was awarded the Knight’s Cross

In the First War he was made an Unteroffizier in 1917 and received the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

A court martial ensued

Germany, Schutzpolizei. A Schutzpolizei Em/Nco’s By Overhoff & Cie United Republic of 144" on the edge(Schutzpolizei Grtel mit Schnalle). A Schutzpolizei belt and buckle, the former constructed of blackened leather, one end with an integrated aluminum clip, the other end with a reverse leather tongue bearing seven pairs of dual loops, with an illegible stamped makers mark, measuring 44 mm (w) x 985 mm (l), accompanied by a buckle constructed of cast aluminum, the obverse with a central raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of GOTT