1917 Prussian EM Buckle with Tab

Product Description: This 1917 Prussian EM Buckle with Tab is a choice example of a typical late war steel buckle. It’s outstandingly well-preserved, with only slight wear to the original wartime field gray finish. The crown, “Gott mit uns” motto and wreath present nice fine detail. The reverse of this 1917 Prussian EM Buckle is complete and intact, with a spot welded catch for the belt hook and a steel roller bar and prongs assembly, and all of the finish intact. There are no scratches or wear near the catch that would indicate this buckle was worn. This fine buckle is complete with the original leather tab. The tab is made of natural leather and is held in place with all of the original stitching. The tab is maker marked with an illegible maker stamp and a clearly legible 1917 date. This buckle is in excellent condition, and has great visual appeal.

Historical Description: The belt buckle was an important part of the regalia worn by all uniformed military, civil, political and paramilitary organizations during the Third Reich. The belt (“Koppel”) was part of the uniform and would always be worn while on duty. The belt buckle (“Koppelschloss”) was generally specific to each organization, with many organizations having separate belt buckles for officers and for enlisted personnel, sometimes with different colors and finishes to further denote specific purposes. The buckles were adorned with various mottos and designs specific to the organizations for which they were intended. Many designs used the German national eagle emblem, in a variety of forms. Belt buckles were worn with uniforms ranging from finely tailored officer parade uniforms, to the issue uniforms of enlisted soldiers in combat. Generally speaking, most German belt buckles of the Third Reich were made with two prongs on the reverse, to allow the buckle to be worn and adjusted on a belt. The buckle had a catch that would mate with a hook on the belt, when worn. The earliest Third Reich buckles were often made of brass, or nickel silver. Later, aluminum became very common, and was used on private purchase as well as enlisted buckles of the German military, with or without a painted or plated finish. After WWII began, most enlisted military buckles were steel. Nazi belt buckles were popular souvenirs for Allied troops who served in Europe. Some types were made by the millions and remain quite common today. Others were made in limited numbers and are very rare.

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