Germany, Third Reich. A Saxony Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude which turned out to be

which turned out to be the first of a new type of device

Major Biddle was obliged to move it from its original position

a Maltese cross in bronze metal alloy

(1891-1937 Issue)

The following year he was aboard the Leopard 50

Germany, Third Reich. A Saxony Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude which turned out to be(Sachsen): In silvered nickel, toned, unmarked reverse, measuring 48. 7 mm, lightly worn, extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 433 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;