A Weimar Volunteer Fire Defence Belt Buckle; Large Size & Published Auction silvered clasp on the ribbon)

silvered clasp on the ribbon)

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

quadruple push pins on the reverse

two of the three pins holding the steel ring frame inside are intact

During a daylight raid this N

A Weimar Volunteer Fire Defence Belt Buckle; Large Size & Published Auction silvered clasp on the ribbon)In 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