{"product_id":"original-german-wwi-wwii-set-of-four-army-em-nco-steel-belt-buckles-1-imperial-german-3-wehrmacht-heer","title":"Original German WWI \u0026 WWII Set of Four Army EM\/NCO Steel Belt Buckles - (1) Imperial German \u0026 (3) Wehrmacht Heer","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Set of 4 Available. Here we have a very nice set of four German Steel Army EM\/NCO's Buckles (\u003cem\u003eKoppelschloßen\u003c\/em\u003e), brought back by a USGI after the war. It was very common for a soldier to specialize in specific items, and belt buckles were definitely a popular choice. All are correctly embossed with the German motto \u003cstrong\u003eGOTT MIT UNS\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"God with us\") in a double rope border, which was the same during both world wars. The WWI Buckle design has a Prussian Crown in the middle with a partial laurel leaf wreath underneath, while the WWII buckles have a \"Closed Wing\" \u003cem\u003eWehrmachtadler\u003c\/em\u003e Armed Forces Eagle in the middle above a partial oak leaf wreath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis very nice set consists of the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- One Imperial German Prussian M1915 Pattern Single Piece Stamped Steel Belt buckle, overpainted olive green.\u003c\/strong\u003e This has the insignia stamped directly into the body of the buckle, a design that carried into the post war and WWII designs. It looks to have seen use post war, when it was painted over the original oxide finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- One German WWII Wehrmacht Heer Steel Belt Buckle by Berg \u0026amp; Nolte dated 1942 with Leather Tab.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is good condition, showing wear to the paint on the buckle, but still retaining the tab and showing no major damage. The buckle is marked \u003cstrong\u003eB \u0026amp; N - 42\u003c\/strong\u003e by the retaining loop, and still has the leather tab, which still gives the full maker information:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBERG u. NOLTE A.G.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1942\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLÜDENSCHEID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- One German WWII Wehrmacht Heer Steel Belt Buckle by Richard Sieper \u0026amp; Söhne.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is good condition, showing what looks to be an apple green overpaint. It has some oxidation on the rear, and has the correct R. S. \u0026amp; S. maker mark by the retaining loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- One German WWII Wehrmacht Heer Steel Belt Buckle by Josef Feix \u0026amp; Söhne with \"Sanitized\" Insignia.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is good condition, showing wear to the paint on the buckle, with the \u003cem\u003eswas\u003c\/em\u003e (hook cross) under the eagle ground off on the front side. This most likely indicates use during the immediate post war occupation years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice set of four German EM\/NCO Army Belt Buckles from BOTH World Wars, perfect to start your German Belt buckle collection!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40570521845829,"sku":"ONSV23CWC95","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV23CWC95__01.jpg?v=1683206312","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwi-wwii-set-of-four-army-em-nco-steel-belt-buckles-1-imperial-german-3-wehrmacht-heer","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}