A Weimar Volunteer Fire Defence Belt Buckle; Large Size & Published Hold marked "EMPIRE D'ETHIOPIE" above the

marked "EMPIRE D'ETHIOPIE" above the lion coat-of-arms on the lid

" (Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company

silver gilt with red enamels

Accompanied by a duotang folder with his military biography and five black and white ship photographs

A First War German Silver 1914/15 Memorial Cross - in shape of iron cross

A Weimar Volunteer Fire Defence Belt Buckle; Large Size & Published Hold marked "EMPIRE D'ETHIOPIE" above theIn stamped silver nickle with brass face plate affixed by single rivet, unmarked reverse, measuring 53. 2 mm x 65. 3 mm, worn, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 422 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