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WWII German Army Belt Buckle - 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 German Army belt buckle. As manufactured during World War Two.



The back of the buckle is marked along the front edge. Some buckles were marked while others were not.

The belt is of black leather construction. The inside section is light brown in color. A separate leather loop is inserted in the belt. This loop is stamped with markings.

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.







Of steel construction. Retains some of the origial field green paint. The design of the buckle consists of a smooth surface. Two ropes, one inside the other, form a circle in the center. The Army eagle is placed in the innermost circle. The wings are retracted. It is clutching a swastika. One leg higher than the other. The head of the eagle is facing right.

The space between the ropes is divided in two sections. The upper part displays the words "Gott Mit Uns". The lower portion has a laurel.



This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German belt buckles. Multiple detailed photos of specific samples are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined aspects that should be noted when inspecting a Third reich belt buckle.

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. this information is brought to you courtesy of MilitaryItems.com

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A metal hook is attached to one end of the belt. It is secured by heavy duty white cotton stiching. The hook was painted green to match the buckle. Some of the original green paint remains.



This belt buckle may currently be reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this buckle. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the belt buckle.

If you have an interest is seeing other belt buckles of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our WWII German Belt Buckles identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe), political and civilian buckles.









PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

The value for the German WWII 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.
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  MARKET ANALYSIS
Mar 7th, 2017
German belt buckles came in a large variety and make great collectibles. The item featured here is not hard to find. In general its appreciation has been moderate. It helps that it has the leather belt. It is expected that this value trend will continue.


 
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