Germany, Third Reich. A Saxony Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude a heavy 581-ton blockade-running steamer

a heavy 581-ton blockade-running steamer that had been captured by the United States Navy and put to use by the Union during the American Civil War

The following year he was aboard the Leopard 50

(1891-1937 Issue)

1915 (stamped "COUNTY BOROUGH BURNLEY")

a Maltese cross in bronze metal alloy

Germany, Third Reich. A Saxony Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude a heavy 581-ton blockade-running steamer(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;