A Third Reich Upper Silesia (Ober-Schlesien) Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Buy Now 91 mm x 140 mm

91 mm x 140 mm

naming his father

he served as a technical and flying instructor before being posted to 55 Squadron flying Airco DH

named on the right side to "NANCE" but some of the naming has faded with time

marked "25" on the lid

A Third Reich Upper Silesia (Ober-Schlesien) Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Buy Now 91 mm x 140 mmIn 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