Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Belt Buckles

(Gürtelschnallen). A mixed lot of belt buckles, including:

1. A late Reichswehr/early Wehrmacht (Heer) EM/NCO’s buckle, constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised Reichswehr-style German national eagle, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) with laurel branches, the reverse with two attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. A Kriegsmarine Administration buckle, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a central raised fouled anchor situated on a ribbed background, the reverse with a clip and loop, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich Linden, Lüdenscheid, measuring 60 mm in diameter, demonstrating moderate loss of finish throughout, a wartime example in near extremely fine condition.

3. A National Socialist Factory Cell Organization (NSBO) member’s buckle, constructed of gilded brass, the obverse bearing a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a raised NSBO insignia situated on a pebbled background, the reverse with two attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating minor tarnishing and surface oxidation, in better than very fine condition.