Solid Backed Aluminum Luftwaffe Buckle

Product Description: This Rare Solid Backed Aluminum Luftwaffe Buckle is a really nice example of a very tough belt buckle to find. For every solid back aluminum Luftwaffe buckle one sees, there are hundreds of standard ones. The front of this one is really appealing, with all of the crisp original detail intact, and hardly any evident wear. There never was any paint on this buckle, and the bare aluminum surface shows only very slight age toning. The reverse of this buckle is flat and smooth. There is no manufacturer marking. There are some minor surface scratches showing that this piece was worn on a belt. The integral catch for the hook on the belt is intact, and the aluminum roller bar and prongs assembly is complete, with no issues. Near the catch, ejection marks are visible, a by-product of the mold casting process used to make these. This solid backed aluminum Luftwaffe buckle is a really nice piece, that would be a great addition to even an advanced buckle collection. The condition is excellent.

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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