A Free State Of Hesse Fire Defence Service Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Newly Listed Penzer had been diagnosed previously

Penzer had been diagnosed previously with stomach issues but there proved to be more underlying issues

Order of Iron Trefoil 4th

Footnote: Thomas Milligan fought as a Private (10672) with the 2nd Battalion

The Battalion was absorbed by the 9th Reserve Battalion in England

and corded rank stripes

A Free State Of Hesse Fire Defence Service Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Newly Listed Penzer had been diagnosed previously(Freistaat Hessen): In stamped frosted aluminum, with stamped alumium face plate affixed by 4 tabs, unmarked reverse, measuring 48. 3 mm x 63. 5 mm, lightly worn, extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 451 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