Description
You are bidding on a VERY NICE and 100% ORIGINAL WW2 German Luftwaffe Koppelschloss (Belt Buckle), complete with its original leather tab! Manufactures in 1938 by the well-known firm R. Sieper & Söhne, this is a classic early-war Luftwaffe enlisted-man’s buckle displaying the distinctive second-pattern Luftwaffe eagle. This came from the estate of Stabsgefreiter Johann Haidinger!
The Luftwaffe adopted its own distinctive belt buckle following the establishment of the German Air Force during the 1930s. Early buckles initially used the first-pattern Luftwaffe eagle, while the familiar second-pattern eagle was introduced before the war and became the standard Luftwaffe buckle design through WWII. Enlisted personnel and NCOs wore these buckles with their service and field equipment belts, and aluminum construction was particularly typical of prewar and early-war production before wartime material changes increasingly resulted in steel buckles.
Made of a one-piece stamped aluminum with its original leather attachment tab, this example is in EXCELLENT used condition! The buckle retains its complete natural bare-aluminum finish throughout, with no later paint, polishing, or refinishing. The front displays the sharply defined second-pattern Luftwaffe eagle and swastika surrounded by the standard oak-leaf wreath. The aluminum body remains completely straight with no dents, bends, cracks, or structural damage, showing only normal scratches, rubbing, and surface wear. The rear buckle hardware is complete, with the catch, twin prongs, roller, and attachment assembly all present and functioning correctly. The original brown leather tab remains securely attached with its original stitching completely intact and is still soft and flexible, showing only normal age and service wear. The tab is clearly stamped “R. SIEPER & SÖHNE” and dated 1938, providing both the manufacturer and year of production. The combination of the early aluminum construction, original maker-marked leather tab, clear 1938 date, complete functional hardware, strong detail, and EXCELLENT undamaged condition makes this a particularly attractive original Luftwaffe buckle. Comes with his original Death Card shown in the last images. PERFECT for any WW2 German Luftwaffe uniform, field equipment, buckle, or aviation collection or display!
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I have other items from his estate in my other listings, including his original Collar Tabs and Shooting / Marksmanship Lanyard.
