Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Belt Buckles for Enlisted Ranks

(Gürtelschnallen für Mannschaften). A mixed lot of belt buckles, including:

1. A Heer EM/NCO’s buckle, constructed of pebbled aluminum, the obverse bearing a central Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, maker marked with the logo of Richard Sieper & Söhne, Lüdenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating loss of grey finish throughout, in better than very fine condition.

2. A Luftwaffe EM/NCO’s buckle, constructed of pebbled aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised Luftwaffe-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated within an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, maker marked with the logo of J. Deutschbein, Euskirchen, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating minor softening of features, in near extremely fine condition.

3. An Ordnungspolizei EM/NCO’s buckle, constructed of pebbled magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) with oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, maker marked with the logo of Christian Theodor Dicke, Lüdenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of finish and surface oxidation, in near extremely fine condition.

4. An HJ member’s buckle, constructed of nickel-plated magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “BLUT UND EHRE” (“BLOOD AND HONOUR”), the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, bearing an illegible mark, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating surface oxidation throughout, in very fine condition.