A Third Reich Upper Silesia (Ober-Schlesien) Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction with two Canadian made poppies

with two Canadian made poppies on interior lid

with eagle riveted

and French Croix de Guerre (bronze

SWB roll ( SWB not included )

Accompanied by Ribbon Bar (Defence Medal

A Third Reich Upper Silesia (Ober-Schlesien) Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction with two Canadian made poppiesIn fire gilt bronze, with majority of gilt worn, unmarked, measuring 48. 7 mm, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 431 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