A Third Reich Hesse Fire Defence Service Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction engraver marked "SACCHINI-MILANO" and "G

engraver marked "SACCHINI-MILANO" and "G

"GrossDeutschland"

third class passengers were free to roam all areas of the ship

He was soon posted to the Canadian Concentration Camp at Kinmel Park for return to Canada

Unusual grouping

A Third Reich Hesse Fire Defence Service Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction engraver marked "SACCHINI-MILANO" and "GIn 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