Germany, Third Reich. A Saxony Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude Bronze Bravery Medal

Bronze Bravery Medal

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “SPERRSCHULERVERBAND”

Gold Grade Medal In bronze gilt

dated "1914" below and marked "Rd

Germany, Third Reich. A Saxony Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude Bronze Bravery Medal(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;