A Weimar Volunteer Fire Defence Belt Buckle; Large Size & Published Hold the Netherlands

the Netherlands

Accompanied by a duotang folder with his military biography and five black and white ship photographs

period ribbon

plus the aforementioned soiling and large hole on the interior

silver gilt with red enamels

A Weimar Volunteer Fire Defence Belt Buckle; Large Size & Published Hold the NetherlandsIn stamped silver nickle with brass face plate affixed by single rivet, unmarked reverse, measuring 53. 2 mm x 65. 3 mm, worn, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 422 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