A German Imperial Army (Heer) Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity WWI 216th Infantry Bn Toronto

WWI 216th Infantry Bn Toronto Bantams Cap Badge - blackened brass

but were instead replacing air gunners who suffered high rate of casualties in the closing stages of the War

He died in 1861 at the age of 59

Both are in extremely fine condition

A German Imperial Army (Heer) Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity WWI 216th Infantry Bn TorontoIn stamped brass with silver nickel face plate, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 5 mm x 62. 8 mm, worn, fine. 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 obtained from the American and German veterans; most of these buckles present a core of Angolias book Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich,