{"product_id":"original-german-pre-wwii-army-heer-em-nco-brown-leather-belt-with-pebbled-aluminum-buckle-by-herman-knoller-dated-1939","title":"Original German Pre WWII Army Heer EM\/NCO Brown Leather Belt with Pebbled Aluminum Buckle by Herman Knoller - dated 1939","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII German Wehrmacht \u003cem\u003eHeer\u003c\/em\u003e (Army) Aluminum EM\/NCO's Belt Buckle (\u003cem\u003eKoppelschloß\u003c\/em\u003e) with an original natural brown finished leather belt. The buckle is embossed with the Heer motto \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOTT MIT UNS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (\"God (is) with us\") inside a double rope border around a closed wing \u003cem\u003eWehrmachtadler\u003c\/em\u003e (Armed Forces Eagle), with a partial oak leaf wreath at the bottom. Nice aluminum construction box buckle with a pebbled background. The buckle is in good condition, and is a single piece injection molded and crimped example. It does show some surface wear, common due to the softer aluminum alloy, but the design is still clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis buckle was originally entirely painted standard Heer olive gray, and while this is worn on the front, the rear still still shows over 90%. It is maker marked by the clasp loop with \u003cstrong\u003eHK\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it still retains the Pre-1941 leather tab, which has a clear maker marking inside a double diamond:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERMAN KNOLLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1939\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePFORZ HEIM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather belt is in very good condition, and measures about 37.5” when fully extended. It is also marked \u003cstrong\u003e95\u003c\/strong\u003e on the buckle end, for 95cm (37.4in), and doesn't seem to have stretched much over the years. It is a lovely natural brown color, and still retains the correct leather tab with a double row of 7 holes for length adjustment. It is marked on the inside with \u003cstrong\u003e8.39 B.A.Fü.\u003c\/strong\u003e, which indicates processing in August 1939 through the \u003cem\u003eBekleidungsamt\u003c\/em\u003e (Clothing Depot) in the German city beginning with \"Fü\", which we have unfortunately not been able to identify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall condition in very good with an exception eye appeal and patina! Ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42317746831429,"sku":"ONSV24SOS193","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24SOS193__01.jpg?v=1738101628","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-pre-wwii-army-heer-em-nco-brown-leather-belt-with-pebbled-aluminum-buckle-by-herman-knoller-dated-1939","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}