A Third Reich Hesse Fire Defence Service Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction where in the course of

where in the course of a year and a half (April 1943 to October 1944)

engraver marked "SACCHINI-MILANO" and "G

In bronzed aluminum

appears to have been cut down left side

third class passengers were free to roam all areas of the ship

A Third Reich Hesse Fire Defence Service Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction where in the course ofIn stamped aluminum with stamped aluminum affixed by four tabs, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 7 mm x 63 mm, near mint. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 429 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