A Third Reich Hesse-Nassau Fire Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity with lovely original period ribbon

with lovely original period ribbon

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Battleford under the authority of G

He remained in the rank of Gunner (Torpedo) until December 11

Silver Grade - in silvered tombac

A Third Reich Hesse-Nassau Fire Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity with lovely original period ribbonIn nickel silver, unmarked reverse, measuring 48mm, lightly worn, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 436 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 buckles were