Belt buckle guide this is an identification guide for the different types of belt buckles worn in germany from 1931 until 1945. Third reich depot, military collectables, world war ii. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are of original authentic items of the period. A must have book for the german belt buckle collecctor. The wreath and motto are in front of a decorative line type pattern which is all encircled by. Only genuine buckles have been used for illustration, together with all their. To belong to the churches and had the words gott mit uns god with us on their belt buckles. This book opens the door to a fascinating militaria collectible with.
Why did the nazis have god with us on their belt buckles. Hitler youth proficiency badge stickpin item youth 74. Beheadings in the third reich page 193 axis history forum. Pebbeld front with two circles in the front, one inside the other. Guns and treasures a unique site containing many one of a kind finds. Descriptions point out clearly defined aspects that should be noted when inspecting a third reich belt buckle. Great quality reproduction belt buckle featuring the luftwaffe eagle. Molded from a white metal, this unmarked buckle features an unusual coarsely pebbled field. Third reich, ss, totenkopf, nsdap, adolf hitler, himmler, kroeger, goring prints, plaques, poster, insignia. Now this full color volume will help collectors to identify their buckles and avoid purchasing reproductions. Pdf download third reich collectibles free ebooks pdf. Our company does not seek to glorify any aspect of the third reich.
German aluminum belt buckle from wwii bearing the prussian phrase gott mit uns. Bk729, book belt buckles and brocades of the third reich. Prices of nazi belt buckles have risen dramatically over the past five years due to a limited supply of original buckles. Heres a nice aluminium, single piece, army belt buckle. Two first war period prussian army belt buckles 77. This was continued in the army of the third reich, the wehrmacht, for the christian confessions. Clothing has been created for buckles that can be identified as clothing buckles, but for which further identification is impossible. An illustrated handbook and price guide schiffer military history. Belt buckles and brocades of the third reich lakesidetrader. The eagle is above a half oak leaf and acorn wreath and underneath. Detailing all known belt buckles along with leather belts and brocades relating to the german armed forces, paramilitary forces and civil services. Luftwaffe enlisted mans belt buckle with a midwar design.
The obverse depicts an embossed closed winged eagle griping a swastika in its talons. This piece appears to be unissued with no visible wear. I am not into collecting belt buckles, well not yet anyway, this is the only one i have. One luftschutz belt buckle in very good condition with some tarnishing and no markings. It extensively diocuments the items with over 600 photosgraphics, some 470 pages and over 50,000 words of text, primarily to illuminate the relevance of the collectibles to the history makers and oragnizations that generated them. Third reich historical memorabilia and collectables. The buckle is plainly marked on the back side beneath the doubleclaw with rzm in a circle 15543 ss runes in a circle, as can be seen in our third photo. This was continued in the army of the third reich, the. Auction ended 317 auction running 7 buy now 151 archive 1256 more. Hundreds of photographs of all types of metal uniform insignia such as cap and specialty devices, belt buckles, buttons, clasps, badges, medals, etc. One final click on one of the icons below will take you to your desired sub section. Buy belt buckles and brocades of the third reich 1st ed by angolia, john r. Wwii german items bk729, book belt buckles and brocades of the third reich. Hitler youth knife fahrtenmesser item youth 77description.
Our belt buckle collectors prefer ss belt buckles for sale in fine. It consisted of a circle with a wreath in the perimeter. If you cannot think of a political party hijacking christianity for its own purposes and stirring up hatred and warmongering in doing so in the recent past or now, youre not thinking hard enough. Nazi buckle archives jims militaria collection 9892746314. The ss troops were among the most feared in the battle front. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Working towards winning this badge was to form the basis of all training. Yannes previous books on 3rd reich spoons and later. This category also subsumes several different specific types of buckles, including hat buckles, belt buckles, baldric buckles, and some cinch buckles. Third reich medals, have belt buckles mostly from world war two, to today, ss buckle, navy buckle, army belt and buckle, luftwaffe buckle, fascist buckles, nazi buckles and leather belts. Buckles of the enlisted soldiers the german belt buckle has long fascinated collectors. That the reich hijacked christianity for its own purposes is hardly new or noteworthy. The collectors guide to 3rd reich tableware addresses this much overlooked collectible area in detail. To correctly authenticate an item, its size, weight, composition, and construction details.
An illustrated handbook and price guide schiffer military history paperback january 1, 2004 by bob evans author visit amazons bob evans page. The depicted items from the third reich serve only the purposes of civic information, defense of unconstitutional efforts, art, science, research or teaching, and. Nazi german peaked visor cap with ss skull emblem totenkopf, ss belt buckle meine ehre heisst treue, torture whip etc. The museum exhibits uniforms, militaria, memorabilia, smaller items, etc. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. They will also find how to date and identify manufacturers marks. Belt buckles and brocades of the third reich by john r. Third reich belts and belt buckles guns and treasures. Built upon the nazi ideology, the ss, under heinrich himmlers command. The collectors guide to cloth third reich military headgear. The items presented here are authentic world war ii relics from the nazi party, offered to other enthusiasts, collectors, historians, and educators.
We do not endorse fascism, racism, or fundamentalism of any kind, nor the atrocities committed by the nazi regime. This page is a recognition and identification guide for wwii german belt buckles. This is a 100% original, battlefield worn ssmann belt buckle in steel with about 60% of its original silver paint on the inside and none of its original paint on the outside. Belts and buckles jamie cross collectables to convert this to your own currency please use this link. Multiple detailed photos of specific samples are provided. Third reich ss belt buckles the schutzstaffel, protection squadron, abbreviated ss with stylized armanen sig runeswas a major paramilitary organization under adolf hitler and the nazi party. I checked historic photographs of the mannhardt 1854 and the buckles can clearly be seen on opposite sides of the board. Belt buckles and brocades of the third reich please note this item is no longer available and you were redirected to our archives. The belt buckles of the third reich came in a variety of designs. Only heavy gauge metal is used and the buckles have the correct original style fittings as the original third reich production. They benefit from a smart, crisp detailing on the front, and are complete with the correct fixings. Even the nonmilitary belt buckles often displayed the swastika as a means to show support of the nazi party. This would have meant a timeconsuming job strapping the victim to the board.
An illustrated handbook and price guide schiffer military history bob evans on. Has fll badge on the back, and a portion of the original leather belt attached. For decoration for items such as shoe fronts to conceal unattractive elastic fitting. Third reich depot, military collectables, world war ii, nazi. The hitler youth knife was the first of the official nsdap daggers to be manufactured in quantity.
I have an account of an execution carried out by xaver reichhart which states that the strapping process took minutes and that about four minutes elapsed from the time the victim. It is an aluminium cast version with a cast in belt hook. The high quality and intricate designs have made the german belt buckles of world war two a desirable military collectible. Reproduction ww2 belts and buckles of the german third reich 19351945 collectors and reenacrors know that finding highquality third reich reproduction belt buckles can be difficult but, pzg inc, continues to provide the finest militaria at affordable prices. Wwii german third reich wehrmacht belt buckle lot jan 25. This book opens the door to a fascinating militaria collectible with a most remarkable history. One luftwaffe belt buckle, in very good condition with some tarnishing, with maker mark jf blitz l12 stamped on the back. Deutsches rote kreuz german red cross belt buckle in steel. In fact nazis were atheists, albeit they generally tolerated the existence of a few religions and had their own funny superstitiousromantic idea of some allegedly ancient germanic stuff.
The buckle is in nice used condition and shows moderate wear and tear. Wwii german forestry belt buckle the forestry department during the third reich has its own belt buckle. The onepiece diestruck steel buckle is 65 mm about 212. The third reich depot has no affiliation with any future, present or past political party, military organization, or religious order. Research guide on all grades of the 1939 issue of the most famous military decoration.
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