Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Pre-WWII German Postschutz Postal Protection Organization EM/NCO Belt with the correct buckle (Koppelschloß). Not only that, this is a MATCHED SET, as both are stamped with DRP Kssl for Deutsches Reichspost Kassel, a city located in Central Germany.

The buckle is a very nice all nickel silver stamped construction box buckle with a pebbled background. The front of the buckle has a very nice stamped Postschutz Logo: a high relief, embossed Postal eagle with flared wings, clutching a signal horn with lightning bolts (for telecommunications). The eagle is encompassed by dual rope borders and Postschutz in German Blackletter type. The buckle is in very good condition, with the pebbling in good condition, and most of the detail still present. There is no maker mark on the buckle, however the leather tab is still clearly marked:

G. H. OSANG
1933
DRESDEN

This is a known maker of buckles for various organizations during the war. The black finished belt itself measures about 41” in overall length, and is marked 105 on one end, for 105cm, which is about 41.3 inches. There looks to be maker information stamped on the flap by the clip end, but we cannot read it. The belt is still supple and in solid condition, showing only moderate wear. The end clip is nickel, correct for very early production.

Overall a very nice example of a hard to find Pre WWII German Belt with its matching buckle, ready to add to your collection!

The Postschutz (Postal Protection) organization was established in March 1933 as a uniformed organization tasked with the security and protection of the national postal and telecommunications systems. These installations included the telephone and telegraph facilities since they were, initially, under the supervision of the Postmaster-General, Dr. Ohnesorge (NSKK Obergruppenfuhrer). Personnel were mainly recruited from the Polizei, the SA, and the SS. By 1942 the Postschutz had a total of 4,500 men in service and was made up of older men or men who were not fit enough for front line service. In March 1942, the organization became subordinate to the Allgemeine SS.