{"product_id":"original-german-pre-wwii-luftwaffe-em-nco-1938-dated-pebbled-aluminum-belt-buckle-by-richard-sieper-sohne-with-l-b-a-marked-leather-tab","title":"Original German Pre-WWII Luftwaffe EM\/NCO 1938 Dated Pebbled Aluminum Belt Buckle by Richard Sieper \u0026 Söhne with L.B.A. Marked Leather Tab","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German pre-WWII Luftwaffe EM\/NCO aluminum belt buckle, or \u003cem\u003eKoppelschloß\u003c\/em\u003e, manufactured by \u003cem\u003eRichard Sieper \u0026amp; Söhne of Lüdenscheid\u003c\/em\u003e and accompanied by its original \u003cstrong\u003e1938\u003c\/strong\u003e dated leather tab. The buckle is additionally \u003cstrong\u003eL.B.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e marked for the Luftwaffe clothing administration, giving this example particularly strong prewar identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aluminum box buckle has a pebbled background and features the Luftwaffe straight tail eagle within a laurel wreath. Construction is of lightweight injection-molded aluminum with the reverse hardware crimped into place. The buckle remains very well shaped with no significant deformation, though the raised eagle details and portions of the pebbling show noticeable wear from service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is marked near the catch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR. S. \u0026amp; S.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efor \u003cem\u003eRichard Sieper \u0026amp; Söhne of Lüdenscheid\u003c\/em\u003e, a well known German manufacturer of military belt buckles and related fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original leather tab remains attached and is clearly marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR. SIEPER \u0026amp; SÖHNE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* 1938 *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLÜDENSCHEID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the maker marking is the additional stamp:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL.B.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efor the \u003cem\u003eLuftwaffen-Bekleidungsamt\u003c\/em\u003e, or Luftwaffe Clothing Office. This type of administrative property marking is associated with prewar and early Luftwaffe issue equipment and is an especially desirable feature on a dated buckle and tab combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather tab remains in good condition overall, showing expected age wrinkling and surface wear. Most of the original stitching is still intact, though several areas have pulled free. The leather remains complete and the stamped markings are well preserved and legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe buckle itself is in very good service used condition, with an attractive lightly aged aluminum patina and no major structural damage. Wear to the eagle and pebbled field is visible but even, giving the buckle a convincingly used appearance without excessive abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its 1938 dated leather tab, matching Richard Sieper \u0026amp; Söhne maker markings, prominent L.B.A. property stamp, pebbled aluminum construction, and Luftwaffe straight tail eagle design, this is a strong prewar example of a Luftwaffe EM\/NCO belt buckle. The worn raised details, leather wrinkling, and partially pulled stitching are all fully disclosed. It would fit especially well in a Luftwaffe uniform, German prewar equipment, belt buckle, or advanced Third Reich field gear collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45713238458437,"sku":"ONSV26CC193","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/DB47529B-F59C-4A47-B87F-54925A0407F1.jpg?v=1790484134","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-pre-wwii-luftwaffe-em-nco-1938-dated-pebbled-aluminum-belt-buckle-by-richard-sieper-sohne-with-l-b-a-marked-leather-tab","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}