A Bavaria (Bayern) Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity U-74 picked up three sailors

U-74 picked up three sailors

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Military Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Sainik Seva Padak) - Bronze

extremely fine and rare pair

with minor enamel chipping on the centrepiece rings

A Bavaria (Bayern) Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity U-74 picked up three sailorsIn brass, with an unmarked reverse, measuring 48. 2 mm, worn, near extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 438 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 buckles