A Free State Of Hesse Fire Defence Service Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold Orix Trench

Orix Trench

scarce and desirable medal

Footnote: Simon Isermann was first traced as a Private on the musters for the 2nd Light Battalion

chipping on the round tag

Craddock was in action at Willerval

A Free State Of Hesse Fire Defence Service Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold Orix Trench(Freistaat Hessen): In stamped frosted aluminum, with stamped alumium face plate affixed by 4 tabs, unmarked reverse, measuring 48. 3 mm x 63. 5 mm, lightly worn, extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 451 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