A Rheinland Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude At the time of his

At the time of his death in 1957

He was promoted to Lieutenant in February 1891

It was not for those already employed in the field of agriculture

Grave Reference: VII

the steel ring frame is held firmly in place by the exterior pins with fold back tabs

A Rheinland Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude At the time of hisIn 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