{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-nsdap-leader-aluminum-belt-buckle-with-clasp-by-friedrich-linden-of-ludenscheid-rzm-m4-24","title":"Original German WWII NSDAP Leader Aluminum Belt Buckle with Clasp by Friedrich Linden of Lüdenscheid - RZM M4\/24","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Very Few Available. Here we have a very nice lightly used WWII German NSDAP \u003cem\u003eLeibriemenschloß für Politische Leiter\u003c\/em\u003e (Belt Buckle for Political Leader) with the clasp for the opposite side of the belt. It shows only light wear, with some removal of the gold finish, however it also looks to have had the bronze in the finish oxidize, making some areas turn a dark color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe circular Political Leader’s buckle was introduced in 1940, a double open-claw buckle having been used prior to that. Prior to 1934, the SA Belt and buckle were used, but after 1940 this more ornate buckle was used. Each is constructed of gold-washed injection molded aluminum, and has a spread-winged NSDAP eagle with a wreathed, mobile \u003cem\u003eswas\u003c\/em\u003e (hook cross) in its talons. Encircling the eagle is a wreath of oak leaves, which the eagle’s wings extend into. The reverse of the buckle is concave, and has the buckle catch, which on the other end is crimped around the rectangular keeper. The outside of the keeper has an embossed oak leaf motif, while the inside has the claw for attaching to the buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of the buckle is marked with an \u003cstrong\u003e((RZM))\u003c\/strong\u003e circle and with the code \u003cstrong\u003eM4\/24\u003c\/strong\u003e, for \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFriedrich Linden of Lüdenscheid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, a city with a very large garment accessories industry. There were many makers of buckles, buttons, and other clothing items based in this city, and Linden is a known maker of the NSDAP Leader belt buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to add to your German Belt Buckle Collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf Note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eReichszeugmeisterei\u003c\/em\u003e, or RZM, was was based at the Brown house in Munich and NSDAP party headquarters in Berlin. The RZM ensured that the manufacturers of military items were consistent in design, quality of materials and other characteristics of the items. It also defined standards of design, manufacturing and quality and published an authoritative color chart for textiles. The M4 in the code stands for buckles, and registrant 24 is Friedrich Linden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43238485295173,"sku":"ONSV25PSC050","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25PSC050__01.jpg?v=1753823218","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-nsdap-leader-aluminum-belt-buckle-with-clasp-by-friedrich-linden-of-ludenscheid-rzm-m4-24","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}