A Rheinland Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction 50 mm x 54

50 mm x 54

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A Rheinland Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction 50 mm x 54In silvered bronze, unmarked, exhibiting period wear, measuring 48. 2 mm, fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 431 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia. 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