WWII GERMAN BUCKLE - SA - The Sturmabteilung, abbreviated SA, (German for "Assault detachment" or "Assault section", functioned as a paramilitary organization of the NSDAP – the German Nazi party. They played a key role in Adolf Hitler's rise to power in the 1930s. Later the organization split. one part remained the SA while the other became the SS.

This is a WWII German buckle. As used by the SA during the war. Of brass construction. It retains most of the original finish. The design consisted of a flat facia. Two ropes, one inside the other, make a circle in the center. The SA eagle is placed inside the main circle. With extended wings and the head facing right. Very nice detail to the plumeage. The eagle is clutching a wreath with a swastika. The space formed between the ropes is divided in two sections. The upper portion is adorned by tightly spaced ribs. The bottom section has a wreath. The leaves are very nicely detailed.

This is a beautiful example of an eralier production 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.

The back of the buckle is unmarked. Some of the buckles have markings while others do not. Two weld spots can bee seen where the front piece was secured to the body. The catch is type "Cave" which was commonly employed in the SA buckles. The prongs are attached to a round swiveling structure that allows it to more over 180 degrees. This feature is very helpful when attaching the buckle to a belt.

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.