A Westfalen Fire Department Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle GTRexclude but most likely produced by

but most likely produced by an Austrian manufacturer

a rare medal

he served with other doctors and professionals

This Cross (Type II) was introduced in 1944 as an award to civilian Nazi Party members

but without cloth backing

A Westfalen Fire Department Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle GTRexclude but most likely produced byIn die stamped fire gilt bronze, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 7 mm, better than extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 434 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