A Hessen Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction apparently murdered to prevent his

apparently murdered to prevent his liberation

He was then transferred to No

with cover and base

Also included is a ribbon bar representing the 1914-15 Star

The right breast has a hand embroidered national eagle in bright silver/aluminum and bullion wire threads on a cut-out

A Hessen Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction apparently murdered to prevent hisIn cast bronze, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 5 mm, worn, near very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 440 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