Buckle ID

[Sturmpnr]

Anyone help me on the ID of this buckle?

Thanks,

Thomas

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[Chad Williams]

Thomas...the buckle you have is a "fire defence" officers buckle for the province of Hannover ...hope this helps..chad

[Sturmpnr]

Chad,


Thanks, that i what I figured. Is it WW2 vintage or postwar? Im not good with buckles and I appreciate the help.

Thomas

[Chad Williams]

Thomas...I dont collect officers buckles at all...only enlisted, so I am going to leave the question of war or post war to someone else more knowledgable in officrs buckles...chad

[Kurt Doench]

Thomas,

As Chad said, a buckle for a member of the fire brigade, Prussian province of Hannover. These buckles were introduced in Prussia for all ranks (not just officers) in 1934 and superseded by the black Feuerschutz-/Feuerlösch-Polizei police buckle in 1936. The other German states followed suit and they all have various provincial or city arms on them. Very collectible to my mind and a huge variety exists.

Kind regards,

Karl

[Sturmpnr]

Karl,

Thank you for your help. I thought it was an odd piece as there are no makers markings that I could see on the buckle, It came with the belt as well and I got in all places- Hannover.