A Third Reich Westfalen Province Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Buy Now appointed Corporal on January 1

appointed Corporal on January 1

no sharpening and a nice clean maker mark and motto

ranging in size from 80 mm x 111 mm to 89 mm x 140 mm)

maker marked "ROTHE KOHLMARKT 7 WIEN / K

A Third Reich Westfalen Province Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Buy Now appointed Corporal on January 1In cast brass, unmarked reverse, measuring 48 mm, with patina, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 439 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