A Rheinland Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction surrounded by the inscription "DARDANELLES

surrounded by the inscription "DARDANELLES 1915"

blade is marked Robert Klaas

arriving at the Canadian Base Depot in France the next day

and Shoulder Title: bronze

50 mm x 54

A Rheinland Fire Defence Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction surrounded by the inscription "DARDANELLESIn silvered bronze, unmarked, exhibiting period wear, measuring 48. 2 mm, fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 431 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia. 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