1940 EM Leather Belt

Product Description: This 1940 EM Leather Belt is a very well preserved example, that is nicely maker marked. It’s made of sturdy leather, and is still supple. The leather is rough side out, and dyed black on the exterior; all of the original leather surface is intact. The interior retains the original natural leather color. All of the original stitching retaining the leather tongue and belt hook remains intact. The hook is made of steel, and still retains most of its original field gray paint. The end of the hook is maker marked “O&C.” The inside of the hook end of the belt has a great maker marking that reads “Lederwerk Sedina, Finkenwalde” with a 1940 date. Under the tongue is a size stamping, 92. This 1940 EM leather belt is in excellent condition, and displays great.

Historical Description: The “Koppel,” or belt, was an important part of the German uniform, dating back to before the First World War. The standard enlisted pattern German belt was made of sturdy leather, with a thin leather “tongue” stitched to the inside of one end, to which the buckle (Koppelschloss) would be affixed. At the other end, the belt had a hook that would connect with the buckle to fasten it. These belts were worn by all military branches, as well as by political, civil, political and paramilitary organizations. With most uniforms, the belt was worn at all times when the wearer was on duty. The belts were made of brown, black, and natural leather, with sewn or riveted hooks made of aluminum or steel, depending on the pattern of the belt and the era in which it was made. There were also belts made of cotton webbing, intended for tropical use. Officer belts were often different; many types of officers wore the “Zweidornkoppel” belt with permanently affixed 2-prong buckle, while other uniforms or organizations called for a leather belt that was similar to the enlisted pattern, but wider, to accommodate the officer-specific buckles.

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