Feuerschutz - Fire Brigade Buckle

[jwburchell]

Here is an item I am hoping to acquire, but need a few confirming details from those better-acquainted here on this Forum.

Thus far, I only have one photo of the buckle (as shown). Apparently it comes complete with a belt as brought back from WW2 as a souvenir. I will have a chance to examine both belt and buckle soon and am informing myself in the interim.

As I understand it, the design (emblem) is a standard one with slight variances (ie. with and without a ladder) and slightly different positioning of the motto/lettering. The design was also taken-up after WW2 by West German fire brigades, and there were steel and aluminum types.

The example shown does not have a ladder and appears to be of steel. I could find no examples on this Forum showing similar lettering placement. I wonder if these features are significant in any way or helpful in dating this buckle?

I also understand that there was only one Fire Brigade buckle during the Third Reich which bore a swastika, that being the State of Thueringen.

It would be appreciated if someone might be able to kindly confirm the period of this version, ie. Weimar (or earlier); Third Reich (or later)?

Thanks, in advance,

John

[jwburchell]

Anyone able to knowledgeably comment?

[NortonI]

In my opinion, it is Weimar period made, but we need to have a look on the other side of the buckle.

[Nightwish]

Hard to say. Such buckles are produced also postwar up to date. A view from the other side could help, if an expert would take a view.

In my opinion the helmet on it seems to be a model, more used in the southern parts of germany. But I don't know, if this is an indicator for the buckle too.

[jmcm]

on the guild $45.00