Germany, Weimar Republic. A Volunteer Fire Defence Service Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle Hold the reverse inscribed “DER TAPFERKEIT”

the reverse inscribed “DER TAPFERKEIT” (German - For Bravery)

including a Württemberg Landwehr Long Service Decoration

A 1912 Serbian Silver Bravery Medal - In silver

the son of Philias Laplante and Lumina Laplante

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Volunteer Fire Defence Service Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle Hold the reverse inscribed “DER TAPFERKEIT”In stamped brass with stamped brass face plate affixed by two rivets, unmarked reverse, measuring 48. 5 mm x 62. 7 mm, well worn, 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 Belt Buckles &