A Rheinland Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction 1960 while still in Canada

1960 while still in Canada

surrounded by the inscription "DARDANELLES 1915"

in Gold with fine red enameling

Federal Republic of Germany

The Graf Zeppelin was too small and slow for the North Atlantic service

A Rheinland Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction 1960 while still in CanadaIn 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