{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-unissued-nsdap-leader-aluminum-belt-buckle-by-christian-theodor-dicke-with-rzm-tag-rzm-m4-22","title":"Original German WWII Unissued NSDAP Leader Aluminum Belt Buckle by Christian Theodor Dicke with RZM Tag - RZM M4\/22","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Very Few Available. This is simply fantastic! Here we have an UNISSUED WWII German NSDAP Political Leader's Belt Buckle. It still has the original RZM paper label, which read \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeibriemenschloß für Politische Leiter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (Belt Buckle for Political Leader) over the Hersteller (Manufacturer) contract number. It is even still wrapped in the original tissue paper! The only wear to the buckle and paper is from 80+ years of storage.\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 stamped 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of the buckle is marked with an\u003cstrong\u003e RZM\u003c\/strong\u003e circle and with the code\u003cstrong\u003e M4 \/ 22.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Reichszeugmeisterei, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M4 in the code stands for buckles, and registrant 22 is \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChristian Theodor Dicke\u003c\/strong\u003e, of Lüdenscheid, a German city which had a large number of companies who made buckles, buttons, and other clothing items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding buckles in this find condition is extremely difficult. The only wear it has is from age and storage, which has removed some of the gold frosting on the edges. Ready to add to your German Belt Buckle Collection!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41487560114245,"sku":"ONSV23WHS005","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV23WHS005__01.jpg?v=1714135958","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-unissued-nsdap-leader-aluminum-belt-buckle-by-christian-theodor-dicke-with-rzm-tag-rzm-m4-22","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}