A Free State Of Hesse (Freistaat Hessen) Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Archive maroon felt in the crown

maroon felt in the crown with touches of red and green embroidery in the crown's base

Two Second War German Medals - War Merit Cross without Swords

25 mm x 370 mm

Records indicate he was presented Q

60 mm x 77

A Free State Of Hesse (Freistaat Hessen) Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Archive maroon felt in the crownIn cast silvered bronze, unmarked reverse, measuring 48. 5 mm, lightly worn, extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 437 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 buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the