A Third Reich Hesse Fire Defence Service Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity the medal itself with extensive

the medal itself with extensive green oxidation on the reverse

passing away the following day from post-Appendectomy Peritonitis

Gray" is possibly Henry Hamilton Gray

Philippine Campaign Veterans Badge 1898-1899

original medal bar

A Third Reich Hesse Fire Defence Service Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity the medal itself with extensiveIn stamped aluminum with stamped aluminum affixed by four tabs, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 7 mm x 63 mm, near mint. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 429 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