A Rheinland Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction wreath in zinc alloy

wreath in zinc alloy

French-made by Arturs Bertrand

in Gold with fine red enameling

surrounded by the inscription "DARDANELLES 1915"

50 mm x 54

A Rheinland Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction wreath in zinc alloyIn 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