A Hanover Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Newly Listed Signature on Post War Photo:

Signature on Post War Photo: Hans Schoefbeck

Brazil and Uruguay from 1864 to 1870

For his First War Service

before being discharged on February 15

consisting of the right hand side SS runic and “2” collar tab

A Hanover Fire Defence Service Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Newly Listed Signature on Post War Photo:In silvered zinc, unmarked reverse, measuring 48. 3 mm, worn, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 435 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 were obtained