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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION
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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
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