Combat Heer Buckle Tabbed – H. Arld 1940

Product Description: This is an extremely choice example of a Combat Heer Buckle Tabbed, that would likely be impossible to upgrade. It’s an early wartime piece, from shortly after the transition from aluminum, and is made of steel. This pattern of buckle was the standard wartime version for enlisted men and NCOs of the German Army. All of the original factory applied field gray paint is present on the buckle, and there is no visible wear. The German Army eagle and swastika emblem retains full original detail. The reverse of the buckle is complete and perfect, with a textbook welded catch and steel roller bar and prongs assembly. The leather tab is still held in place with the original stitching. The tab is made out of natural leather, that is very clean, with almost no age toning. The tab is marked by the maker of the buckle, H. Arld, and dated 1940; a nice, crisp stamp. These mint buckles have become increasingly hard to find, and are very desirable. This Combat Heer Buckle Tabbed is in mint condition.

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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