A Third Reich Upper Silesia (Ober-Schlesien) Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity working condition

working condition

the protruding visor exhibiting cracking in its reinforcing stiffener

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retains 100% of original finish

the scabbard measuring 243 mm in length

A Third Reich Upper Silesia (Ober-Schlesien) Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity working conditionIn fire gilt bronze, with majority of gilt worn, unmarked, measuring 48. 7 mm, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 431 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