A Hesse Nassau Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold is admirably adapted for sustaining

is admirably adapted for sustaining a heavy cannonade

engraved on the lid with the National Socialist Motor Corps NSKK (Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps) insignia and the inscription "INTERNATIONALES AVUS - RENNEN 1938 DEM ERSTEN PRIVATFAHRER DER KLASSE A/250 CCM"

he was treated for a case of Scarlet Fever and admitted to Westminster Hospital in London

wrapped around plate glass

Measuring 23

A Hesse Nassau Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold is admirably adapted for sustainingIn silvered brass, unmarked reverse, measuring 48. 8 mm, lightly worn, extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 436 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