A German Province Rheinland Firefighter’s Officer’s Buckle Auction measuring 39 mm (w) x

measuring 39 mm (w) x 72 mm (h - inclusive of crown adorned by cross)

Footnote: Walter Wake McKenzie was born in Point Edward (near Sarnia)

Class was awarded to him on April 22

he retired on September 10

A German Province Rheinland Firefighter’s Officer’s Buckle Auction measuring 39 mm (w) x(up to 1936) In silvered brass, 50mm, in fine condition 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 from the American and German veterans; most of these buckles present a core of Angolias book Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, published in 2001.