A Weimar Volunteer Fire Defence Belt Buckle; Large Size & Published Hold plus the aforementioned soiling and

plus the aforementioned soiling and large hole on the interior

silver gilt with red enamels

marked "EMPIRE D'ETHIOPIE" above the lion coat-of-arms on the lid

period ribbon

dedicated the Peace Bridge across the Niagara River between Fort Erie

A Weimar Volunteer Fire Defence Belt Buckle; Large Size & Published Hold plus the aforementioned soiling andIn stamped silver nickle with brass face plate affixed by single rivet, unmarked reverse, measuring 53. 2 mm x 65. 3 mm, worn, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 422 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