A Hesse Nassau Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity designer marked "I

designer marked "I

with moderate denting in the chape and minor scratching on the chape and locket

evacuating the wounded and rescuing buried men

star mark on the pin

He was declared "Fit for Service" and returned to the 2nd Canadian Reserve Battalion

A Hesse Nassau Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity designer marked "IIn silvered brass, unmarked reverse, measuring 48. 8 mm, lightly worn, extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 436 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 buckles