A Free State Of Hesse Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Buy Now "RED RIVER 1870"

"RED RIVER 1870"

it was noted that "F/L Miller is not considered staff officer material and should be employed solely on field duties in the AE trade

Southwest Asia Medal

The shoulders have button down epaulet straps held in place via brown plastic buttons

In die stamped bronze with zinc alloy belt clip

A Free State Of Hesse Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Buy Now "RED RIVER 1870"(Freistaat Hessen): In brass, unmarked reverse, measuring 49. 5 mm, worn, remains very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 437 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