Hello everyone. Just picked this up today. The front looks good to me. The back not so much. By my research online I notice they had a different backing. But also thinking maybe this one’s backing came off and this is what’s left? The back says, “A&S” with the number 41.  Not sure what the means. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks. 

I have several hollow back buttons like this in my collection, looks good to me

Thanks. Yeah with some more research I found out the the A&S stand for “Assman und Söhne”. A company that makes the uniforms and of course the button for the German soldiers in WW2. 

I have the solid back, hollow back and even glass buttons. A&S was a common button mfg.

You can find reprints of the Assman and Sohne catalog for sale, there is one on Amazon for about $25.00.

 

These are excellent reference books that you can use to see what insignia was made by this company. They supplied insignia to Herr, Kriegsmarine, Luftwaffe and a lot of the Civil organizations of the Third Reich..

 

A good investment.

 

Leigh 

Send me the link if you can. I can’t find one on Amazon. Thanks. 

Wasserzoll, from my copy of the F.W. Assman Catalog..

I must admit the construction is a bit different on the OP's example compared to the catalog, just an observation,, G 

Upon further digging, I did find a match from the catalog, Wassershutzpolizei

Here is a link:

 

https:/www.amazon.com/F-W-Assman-Sohne-Sales-Catalog/dp/B001DBIZWK

 

There is also one for sale on Ebay. Type in: F.W. ASSMANN AND SOHNE SALES CATALOG REPRINT

 

Leigh