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WWII GERMAN BELT BUCKLE - ARMY
Under the Treaty of Versailles, the Reichswehr was only allowed 100,000 men split between the
Army and the Navy. Following the 1932 German elections the Nazi party came to power and began to
abrogate the treaty. The Army was made part of the Wehrmacht in May 1935 with the passing of the
"Law for the Reconstruction of the National Defence Forces". Initially, the Army was expanded to
21 divisional-sized units and smaller formations. Between 1935 and 1945 this force grew to
consist of hundreds of divisions and thousands of smaller supporting units. Between 1939 and 1945
close to 16 million served in the Army. Over 3 million were killed and over 4.1 million were
wounded. Of the 7,361 men awarded the initial grade of the highest German combat honour of World
War II, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, 4,777 were from the Army, making up 65% of the
total awarded. The Allies dissolved the German Army on 20 August 1946.
This is a WWII German belt buckle. Of steel construction. The design consists of two ropes
forming a circle. One inside the other. The German Army eagle is placed in the center of the
circle and is standing over a swastika. The words "Gott Mit Uns" are scrolled just above the
eagle.
The back of the buckle has two spikes which help it secure the buckle to the belt. Some of the
buckles are manufacturer marked in the back section. Often times a year of manufacturing is also
found there.
The sample featured here still retains some of the original green paint.
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The belt buckles of the Third Reich came in a variety of designs. There were over 100
different types developed. Even the non-military belt buckles often displayed the
swastika as a means to show support of the Nazi party.
The high quality and intricate designs have made the German belt buckles of World
War Two a desirable military collectible.
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Reproductions of the WWII German Army belt buckles are currently being manufactured.
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PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION
The value for WWII German belt buckles and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to
educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is
an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.
| Year |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| Value |
$50.00 |
$65.00 |
$80.00 |
$100.00 |
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| Availability |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
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| Invest Grade |
B |
B |
B |
B |
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