German Belts & Buckles

Heer Belts & Buckles

Army enlisted man's leather belt with aluminum buckle

099b1 - Army officer's brocade dress belt. This belt features alternating rows of dark green and silver aluminum wire thread. The full length of the strap measures 38 inches. The officer's circular aluminum multi-piece buckle shows darkening in the recesses but appears to be unworn and mint. The reverse is stamped "A'" indicating Assmann. The inside of the strap is lined with field gray wool material and also shows no wear. $525. More Photos

Army enlisted man's leather belt with aluminum buckle

097B7 - Army enlisted man's leather belt with aluminum buckle. This buckle features a maker marked DrF on the reverse and a 1937 dated tongue. The belt hook indicates it was made in Prag. The belt's size is 33 inches but would open to 38 inches. $175. More Photos

Army enlisted man's leather belt with aluminum buckle

097B8 - Army enlisted man's leather belt with aluminum buckle. This belt has been field altered with the addition of a section of leather to give it additional length. The buckle is marked Franke & Co. Ludenscheid and dated 1939. The length is approximately 34 inches.$175. More Photos

Army enlisted man's tropical belt with tropical buckle

097B9 - Army enlisted man's tropical belt with tropical buckle. A good solid example of a period worn piece. The reverse of the buckle is marked R.S. & S and dated 1942 on the tongue. The approximate length is 34 inches. $250. More Photos

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085u45 - Army officer's brocade belt strap. This mint brocade strap just needs your buckle. $225. More Photos

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085u34 - Army tropical belt and buckle dated 1942. This olive colored tropical belt set is a beauty. The buckle's finish is a dark olive brown. The olive web belt is maker stamped and dated 1942. The size is stamped 100. $450 More Photos

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085u33 - Army tropical buckle and belt set. This set features an army tropical buckle in very good to excellent condition with the green tropical finish. The tan web belt is in excellent condition. The buckle is unmarked but the web belt is marked with an LBA number indicating Luftwaffe. Although the belt and buckle seem not to match, the set is a great piece for display. The belt is stamped "85" indicating a small size. $375. More Photos

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085u4 - Army officer's zinc buckle. Unmarkedand unissued. $185. More Photos

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085u13 - Army enlisted two-toned buckle. This dress buckle features two-piece construction and is two-toned. The separately attached frontplate resides on a gray pebbled background. Unmarked. $135. More Photos

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085u15 - Army enlisted aluminum parade dress buckle. This excellent example features two-piece construction and is highly detailed. Unmarked. $110. More Photos

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085u16 - Army tropical enlisted belt buckle. This steel buckle features an olive brown painted finish. There is normal age wear to the highlights. There are several areas of oxidation on the reverse. It's still an honest example that will display nice. $80. More Photos

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084u36 - Army enlisted steel buckle. Early parade dress buckle features two piece construction. This buckle shows excellent detail and has a zinc faceplate. Reverse is unmarked. $85. More Photos

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084u30 - Army enlisted pebbled finish for parade dress belt. $115. More Photos

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0410u11 - Cross strap for Heer general. This mint piece features gold pebbled metallic surfaces indicating general 's rank. The strap comes with the original RZM tag. Rare - $500. More Photos

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0410u16 - Heer enlisted man's leather belt w/steel buckle. Standard belt w/ steel buckle that shows traces of original green finish. Shows wear and age. $125 More Photos

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SS Belts & Buckles

SS/Polizei officer's brocade dress belt with rare RZM and SS marked buckle

105B1 - SS/Polizei officer's brocade dress belt with rare RZM and SS marked buckle. This rare belt features the rare SS brocade strap with alternating SS runes and oak leaf motif. The brocade was worn by officers as the Polizei came under the direct authority of the SS. The brocade has a field gray cotton lined interior. The aluminum buckle features the standard Polizei officer's circular front. The reverse is marked DRGM followed by the RZM mark 257/41 with the encircled SS runes. The RZM mark and runes are occluded by the fold in the aluminum but it is evident as this is a very rare buckle. $3850. More Photos

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085u23 - SS enlisted steel buckle. This buckle shows wear to the silver finish but most importantly it's authentic. Authentic SS buckles have become rare. $450. More Photos

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085u31 - SS enlisted steel buckle no maker. This steel buckle originally had a silver gray finish that has been polished off. The buckle retains excellent detail. Rare. $375. More Photos

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Luftwaffe Belts & Buckles

Luftwaffe officer's brocade dress belt with early eagle

099B2 - Luftwaffe officer's brocade dress belt with early eagle. This woven aluminum wire thread belt features alternating rows of gray and silver. The center stripe is bright red. The reverse of the belt is lined with Luftwaff e blue material. The oval aluminum buckle features the early style eagle with the turned-down tail feathers. The reverse of the buckle is marked "oLc" for Overhof & Cie Ludenschied, one of the most prolific manufactures of belt buckles during the Third Reich period. Two strings secure the belt in a rolled position that appear to have been in place since the day of manufacture. $550. More Photos

Luftwaffe general's open claw belt

097B2 - Luftwaffe general's open claw belt. This rare belt features brown leather with a gold pebbled claw buckle. The belt has had an additional two sets of holes added to accommodate a smaller waist size. The belt's size is 34 - 43. $450. More Photos

Luftwaffe officer's leather belt and open claw buckle

097B4 - Luftwaffe officer's leather belt and open claw buckle. This claw belt features Luftwaffe brown strap with pebbled aluminum buckle. The catch is held by two rivets. The buckle is stamped "DRP agm "on the reverse. The size is stamped 95 (large size). Excellent condition. $300. More Photos

Luftwaffe officer's leather belt and open claw buckle

097B5 - Luftwaffe 0fficer's leather belt and open claw buckle. This wide belt features a pebbled buckle that is stamped "A" (Assmann) on the reverse. The inside of the strap is marked with the owner's name and unit - "Obfhn Spangemacher I/JG77 Stab". Approximate size is 30 inches waist. $300. More Photos

Luftwaffe officer's leather belt and open claw buckle

097B6 - Luftwaffe officer's leather belt and open claw buckle. This large size belt (about 38 - 40 inches) shows use but is in excellent condition,. The inside of the strap is marked with the handwritten name "Pohlenz". There is a factory sewn strap of leather that I believe is for the attachment of belt hooks along the center rear of the strap. $300. More Photos

Luftwaffe enlisted man's leather belt with a steel combat buckle

097B10 - Luftwaffe enlisted man's leather belt with a steel combat buckle. This belt shows field repairs that re-stitched the buckle's keeper to the strap and the hook has been re-stitched to the strap. Both these repairs are period done. The size is approximately 35 inches. The tongue on the buckle is dated 1941. $225. More Photos

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085u43 - RLSV (Reichsluftsportverband)/DLV officer's brocade belt and buckle. This mint and very rare belt features a RLSV/ DLV silvered aluminum unmarked buckle with a black swastika. The brocade strap features two black stripes separated by a single red thread. The reverse of the strap is RLSV/ DLV blue cloth. This is a mint belt. $1650. More Photos

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084u26 - Luftwaffe early "droop-tail" aluminum buckle for parade dress belt. Finely detailed with two piece construction. Unmarked, Un-issued and Rare. $185.  More Photos

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084u25 - Luftwaffe combat issue painted steel buckle. This blued buckle is dated 1942 with the manufacturer bein N&H (Noelle & Heuck, K.G., Ludenscheid). $125.  More Photos

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Kriegsmarine Belts & Buckles

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085u51 - Kriegsmarine administration official's dress dagger belt. This belt features a silvered brass stamped, unmarked buckle showing darkening caused by storage with a rubber band used to keep it rolled. The lion head suspenders are silver wash over gold indicating that the manufacturer converted to line officer fittings were converted to admin. I am certain this was period done judging by the aging and wear to the finish. The strap is black satin and is in excellent condition. The interior is lined with deep, rich midnight blue velvet. This is a very rare belt. $375. More Photos

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085u48 - Kriegsmarine officer's dress dagger belt. This rare belt features a ¾ size gilt KM buckle stamped FLL and dated 1940 on the reverse. The finish and detail is perfect. The two lion head suspender loops are gilt aluminum . The black satin belt straphas numerous punctures in the fabric but these should not distract too much in the display of this rare officer's belt. The inside of the belt is lined with midnight belt velvet. Rare. $335. More Photos

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085u47 - Kriegsmarine officer's dress brocade belt and buckle. This belt has a beautiful gilt buckle showing excellent detail in the wreath and anchor. The reverse is stamped FLL and 100. The brocade shows age darkening caused by storage and areas showing stains where someone tried to clean it. The belt is complete with the two dagger suspension loops. The inside of the brocade is navy blue felt. $375. More Photos

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085u46 - Kriegsmarine Administration officer's brocade belt and buckle. This belt features a mint admin silver buckle made of heavy aluminum. The reverse is unmarked. The brocade shows areas of darkening caused by an owner storing the belt with a rubberband to keep it rolled. The brocade is backed with navy blue felt. The belt is missing one of the "eyes" used for securing a dress dagger. $360. More Photos

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085u29 - Kriegsmarine officer's dress buckle. This buckle features a beautiful gold finish. The reverse is marked FLL. $135. More Photos

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085u12 - Kriegsmarine administration official's belt buckle. This mint aluminum example is maker marked FLL. $110. More Photos

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084u35 - Kriegsmarine aluminum gold anodized parade enlisted belt buckle. Reverse marked R.S.&S in raised letters. Though most of the gold anodized finish has worn, this is rare buckle. $335.  More Photos

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069u3 - Kriegsmarine Admin. Officer's brocade belt. Whoever the original owner of this belt was, he was a larger size and had adesk job being in admin. The keeper is sewn at about a waist size "40" for wear outside the greatcoat. The silver buckle has minor wear to the finnish. The brocade is slightly tarnished but complete. $295. More Photos

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Civil & Political Belts & Buckles

Polizei nco pattern cartouche (cartridge box) with officer's brocade bandoleer

105B2 - Polizei nco pattern cartouche (cartridge box) with officer's brocade bandoleer. This black leather cartouche features the Polizei wreathed eagle affixed to the leather folding flap. The leather box is in mint, un-issued condition. The reverse side of the box has a section of leather that was used for attachment to the brocade bandoleer. $1650. More Photos

Political Leader Belt and Buckle

097B1 - Political Leader Belt and Buckle. This is an excellent example featuring a gilt political leader's buckle with the state eagle. The buckle is RZM stamped M4/27 on the reverse. The leather is in excellent but not mint condition with mild age crazing. The inside of the leather is further RZM stamped. The catch features the oak leaves motif with slight loss of gilt. Size is stamped 90. $600. More Photos

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085u42 - Diplomatic Official's brocade belt and buckle with original storage box set. This is best described as stunning! Diplomatic buckles have eagles that face the viewer's left. Government official eagles face the opposite direction. This is one extremely rare set. This highest quality brocade belt features a beautifully gilded, unmarked government official buckle that cannot be upgraded. The deep blue weave on silver aluminum strap shows minor storage wear along the edges. The strap's inside is lined with deep, rich dark blue velvet. This set comes with an original belt storage box of mottled buff and black cardboard. This is a very rare and highly collectible set. $2999. More Photos

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085u49 - Hitler Youth or NSKK officer's open claw buckle belt. This black leather service belt features a two claw pebbled aluminum buckle (one claw is missing). The buckle is stamped RZM 79 (Hillenbrand & Broer, Lundenshied). The leather strap is RZM stamped and dated 1936. The black leather is supple and in excellent condition. $135. More Photos

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085u53 - Cross strap with belt loop. Unattributed. Brown leather cross strap is unmarked and I cannot attribute it to any particular organization. No stamps and excellent condition. $100. More Photos

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085u41 - Forestry officer's service belt and buckle set. This set features a darkened aluminum officer's buckle made by Assmann as indicated by the "A" on the reverse. The leather strap is deep green leather in excellent condition with green felt backing. The end of the leather tongue is size stamped 86. A complete set and rare. $475. More Photos

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085u39 - Fireman's belt and buckle. This set features an gray Fireman's aluminum, pebbled buckle and black leather belt. The leather is in excellent worn condition and maker marked OTTO KOBERSTEIN, LAND…. Complete Fireman's belts are rare. $225. More Photos

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085u37 - Red Cross enlisted buckle. Maker marked OLC. Never been on a belt. Mint. $265. More Photos

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085u36 - Red Cross enlisted buckle. Maker marked OLC. Never been on a belt. Mint. $265. More Photos

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085u35 - Police enlisted belt buckle with brown strap. This set features an unmarked police enlisted aluminum buckle and a brown strap showing use. The catch on belt is maker stamped with the numeral 88. $180. More Photos

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085u32 - SA Standard Bearer's belt and buckle. This rare combination features a silver plated SA buckle with a green felt backed black leather belt. The buckle shows very light surface wear, it is unmarked and is in excellent condition. This type of belt was worn for ceremonial purposes. The leather belt is black and has very minor age crazing and is green felt backed indicating use for "dress" purposes. Rare. $325. More Photos

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085u19 - RLB 1st pattern enlisted belt buckle. Aluminum, pebbled background. Unmarked and rare. $200. More Photos

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085u20 - Prussian State Polizei buckle for enlisted. This rare buckle was authorized for wear from 1930 - 1935. The frontplate features the Prussian state eagle. Rare. $275. More Photos

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085u21 - SA ¾ size belt buckle. Rare. $105. More Photos

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085u22 - Early SA with silver finish frontplate and "mobile" swastika. Rare . $125. More Photos

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085u24 - "Front heil" veteran's association buckle. This nickel buckle features twp piece construction with brass frontplate. Unmarked and rare. $125. More Photos

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085u25 - Private Forestry official's buckle. This rare buckle is mint and unmarked with stunning silver finish. $235. More Photos

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085u26 - Reichsbahn officer's buckle with both keepers. This unmarked example is gold wash over aluminum. $335. More Photos

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085u28 - NSDAP Yugend (Youth) buckle. Subordinated to the SA and formed in 1922, this is not a Hitler Youth buckle. The reverse is DRGM marked. See page 291 of "Belt Buckles and Brocades of the Third Reich" by John Angola. $150. More Photos

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085u30 - Justice Official's 1st pattern buckle nickel plated over brass. This finely detailed example has a great age patina. Unmarked. $240. More Photos

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085u2 - RAD officer's buckle. Assmann marked, DRGM and 36. Unissued. $285. More Photos

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085u5 - Patriotic buckle. Nickle plated and marked DRGM. $90. More Photos

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085u6 - Political Leader's buckle. Fine example showing excellent detail. Marked RZM M4/27. $98. More Photos

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085u7 - Early SA belt and buckle in ¾ size. This set is the first I've ever seen in this size. The leather is still supple with very minor age cracking. The tarnished brass buckle shows excellent detail. Very rare set. $225. More Photos

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085u10 - Hitler Youth buckle in gray metal. This example is unmarked and shows excellent detail. $49. More Photos

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085u14 - Rare NSFK aluminum buckle. This rare piece shows remnants of once having a field gray painted finish as is evident by the gray-green reverse. The eagle's highlights show wear from usebut the slightly down-turned wings make this a very hard to find piece. The reverse is marked RZM and M1/78 (early RZM code for abbreviated MA metalle abzeichen for this maker?)/78. Rare. $335. More Photos

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085u17 - German Youth (Deutches Jungvolk) buckle. This early 3/4 size buckle is rare. The reverse is unmarked. $185. More Photos

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085u18 - Political Leader's open claw buckle w/RZM tag. This gold finish open claw buckle features the original RZM tag. $89. More Photos

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084u27 - High Justice Official belt buckle. This buckle features a beautifully toned gold finish. Unmarked and rare. $ 375. More Photos

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084u34 - Reichsbahn official's gold wash, aluminum belt buckle. This rare buckle is stamped with the maker's mark "A" for Assmann, DRGM and dated 1940. $350. More Photos

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084u33 - RLB 1st pattern enlisted belt buckle. This rare and early piece is distinguished fron the DLV buckle by the eagle having slightly down-turned wings. The DLV eagle has straight outstretched wings. The reverse is unmarked. Rare. $225.  More Photos

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084u31 - Forestry official's aluminum belt buckle. Marked "A" for ( Assmann). Mint. $350. More Photos

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084u29 - Penal Administration official's belt buckle. This finely detailed official's buckle is maker marked O&C. Mint. $495. More Photos

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084u20 - DAF enlisted aluminum eagle. Mint. This example features the standard DAF cog wheel encircling the swastika. The reverse is RZM M4/24 marked. An excellent example. $150. More Photos

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084u19 - SA enlisted belt buckle. This brass buckle features the standard SA eagle and wreath. The faceplate shows verdigris around the edges but is in excellent condition. The reverse is unmarked. $100. More Photos

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084u18 - Justice Official's belt buckle, type I. This buckle features the stylized eagle with arrows and sword. The silver wash has thinned on this example but it still shows good definition. The reverse is unmarked. $175. More Photos

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084u16 - DJ, German Young Volk early nickel plated belt buckle. This buckle features a single rune on a nickel plated brass base. The finish is in excellent condition. Usually these are badly worn. The reverse is unmarked. $135. More Photos

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084u11 - Polizei enlisted aluminum buckle. The obverse features a separately attached face plate with a circular motif. The words Gott Mit Uns are over a semi-wreathed rotated swastika. The reverse is unmarked. Mint. $150. More Photos

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084u10 - Red Cross enlisted personnel, 1st style. This buckle features the characteristic Red Cross motif over a short wreath within two concentric circles.. The face plate is brass and the base background is steel. The reverse is unmarked. $115. More Photos

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084u9 - Penal enlisted personnel aluminum buckle. This buckle features a plainbackground with an encircled pebbled motif. The finish shows light wear to the pebbles high points. The reverse is marked B& N 43. $125. More Photos

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084u5 - Red Cross enlisted aluminum buckle, 2nd type. This un-issued buckle is in mint condition. The pebbled background features a raised stylized Red Cross eagle clutching the swastika. The reverse is maker marked "OLC" in a diamond. $235. More Photos

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0410u15 - Political Leaders leather wide leather belt, w/buckle, Mint w/tag. Perfect example of the wide leather Political Leader's belt. Unused. The minuscule oak leaves on the keeper match the oak leaves on the buckle. The detached buckle comes with the original RZM tag (it has detached). The buckle is marked RZM M 4/22. The inside of the leather belt is stamped RZM 24. Very rare - $550. More Photos

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0410u17 - Teno enlisted mans brown leather belt with pebbled,bear claw buckle. Excellent condition. Rare - $400. More Photos

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0410u18 - Justice official's leather belt with stylized eagle on the gold buckle. Excellent condition showing light wear to the buckle's finish. Very rare. $750. More Photos

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0410u19 - Justice officer's leather belt w/silver buckle. Features a well defined national eagle within circular wreath. Brown leather belt with green felt backing shows areas of storage wear.The leather sizing tongue is stamped "Croupon". Rare. $550. More Photos

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