Germany. A Volunteer Fire Defence Service Newly Listed awarded by King Boris personally

awarded by King Boris personally to all living volunteers who took part in the battle of Shipka in 1877

a swastika superimposed on his legs and a semi-circular banner above with the recessed letters "NSFK"

with raised wire accents representing the veins of the wreath

before joining the civil service

In January 1944 he had raised his total to 20 and by August to 30

Germany. A Volunteer Fire Defence Service Newly Listed awarded by King Boris personallyIn die stamped silver nickel with stamped brass face plate affixed by soldered prongs, unmarked reverse, measuring 48 mm x 62. 5 mm, worn, very fine. 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 veterans; most of these buckles present a core of Angolias book