{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-nsdap-political-leader-leather-belt-with-buckle-cross-strap-saber-hanger-m4-24-rzm","title":"Original German WWII NSDAP Political Leader Leather Belt with Buckle, Cross Strap \u0026 Saber Hanger - M4\/24 RZM","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice \u0026amp; rare WWII German NSDAP \u003cem\u003eLeibriemenschloß für Politische Leiter\u003c\/em\u003e (Belt Buckle for Political Leader), with the correct thick leather belt, cross strap, and saber hanger. The 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe buckle is constructed of gold washed aluminum, and has a spread-winged NSDAP eagle with a wreathed, mobile swas 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. The buckle shows light use, with just a bit of wear to the gold wash on the edges and contact points. The opposite clasp is also in great shape, showing just a bit of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of the buckle is marked with an \u003cstrong\u003e((RZM)) \u003c\/strong\u003ecircle and with the code \u003cstrong\u003eM4\/24\u003c\/strong\u003e, for \u003cstrong\u003eFriedrich Linden of Lüdenscheid\u003c\/strong\u003e, a city with a very large garment accessories industry. . The opposite clasp is marked on the back \u003cstrong\u003eRZM M4\/46,\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eWilhelm Schröder \u0026amp; Co. , also of Lüdenscheid\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cem\u003eReichszeugmeisterei\u003c\/em\u003e, or RZM, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe belt itself has a great embossing mark next to the opposite clasp, reading \u003cstrong\u003eRZM KERNSTÜCK L2\/2189\/36\u003c\/strong\u003e, which we unfortunately cannot identify. The cross strap also has a great maker mark on both leather attachments, for HAKENSTERN, with the strap buckle marked with \u003cstrong\u003eOLC in a diamond\u003c\/strong\u003e, for \u003cem\u003eOverhoff \u0026amp; Cie. of Lüdenscheid\u003c\/em\u003e, who produced numerous clothing accessories, belt hardware and buckles in particular. There are no size markings on the belt, but the belt itself measures roughly 47” long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first NSDAP belt with a cross strap and saber hanger that we have offered. They do not come up very often, so don’t miss this one. Comes ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41758269964357,"sku":"ONSV24WSJ168","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24WSJ168__01.jpg?v=1718735680","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-nsdap-political-leader-leather-belt-with-buckle-cross-strap-saber-hanger-m4-24-rzm","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}