A Third Reich Hesse-Nassau Fire Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction marked "Hersteller:" (Manufacturer)

marked "Hersteller:" (Manufacturer)

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A Third Reich Hesse-Nassau Fire Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction marked "Hersteller:" (Manufacturer)In 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