EM Leather Belt

Product Description: This EM Leather Belt is in excellent condition. It’s a typical prewar example, with an aluminum hook. The outside of the belt is dyed black, with some moderate wear, and light scuffs and marks. The inside of the belt retains the natural color of the undyed leather. The inside has a nice depot stamp, with “B. A. Bi. 8.39” indicating acceptance in a Bekleidungsamt (uniform office) in 1939. The original stitching holding the hook and buckle keeper “tongue” is intact. On the “tongue” end, the belt has been cut down slightly, to 88 centimeters; the tongue itself has not been shortened. Some light wear to the leather shows where a buckle was affixed in the past. This EM leather belt remains supple, and would pair well with a worn enlisted buckle.

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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