A Hanover Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction BREGONZIO MILANO" on the front

BREGONZIO MILANO" on the front

56mm x 56mm

" and marked "39" (1939)

slight enamel chipping on the arms

While serving with the Canadian Army Service Corps

A Hanover Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction BREGONZIO MILANO" on the frontIn stamped silvered fine zinc, unmarked reverse, measuring 49. 8 mm, lightly worn, extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 434 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