A Third Reich Upper Silesia (Ober-Schlesien) Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity the protruding visor exhibiting cracking

the protruding visor exhibiting cracking in its reinforcing stiffener

with minimal contact to enamels

working condition

badge weighs 31

38 mm x 48 mm

A Third Reich Upper Silesia (Ober-Schlesien) Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity the protruding visor exhibiting crackingIn 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