A Weimar Volunteer Fire Defence Belt Buckle; Large Size & Published Auction on February 4

on February 4

Montague C

The chin strap hardware is original but only part of the leather itself remains on the feeder end

this cap was indeed fitted with a different cap badge at an early point

A Weimar Volunteer Fire Defence Belt Buckle; Large Size & Published Auction on February 4In 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