A Rheinland Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity maker marked WLASZIOVITS STOS brass

maker marked WLASZIOVITS STOS brass scabbard have the original brown leather covering

I at once instructed Major SHARPE to reconnoitre a crossing on the right

obverse illustrating the Town of Orillia

the WM has lost its ribbon and remains independent of the bar

A Rheinland Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity maker marked WLASZIOVITS STOS brassIn 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