A German Line Officer's Undress Belt Buckle And Belt Fittings; Published Auction awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service

awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp and the War Medal 1939-1945

Quebec (Valcartier)

Cross of Honour of German Mother

In the spring of 1870 the Battalion was called out when scouts reported a concentration of Fenians near St Albans

tiny hole at the bottom of the medal

A German Line Officer's Undress Belt Buckle And Belt Fittings; Published Auction awarded the Canadian Volunteer ServiceIn gilt aluminum, unmarked reverse, anchor belt buckle measuring 38. 8 mm; lion belt fittings measuring 32. 8 mm each, extremely fine. This particular buckle and fittings are illustrated on pages 114 115 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,