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

maker marked "ROTHE KOHLMARKT 7 WIEN / K

numbered "51107" and "L8852M50615"

near the position Shackleton had first met ice back in 1916

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