Original WWII Dated German Luftwaffe Buckle and Leather Tab. 7971. Original WWII Dated German Luftwaffe Buckle and Leather Tab. 7971. Antiques & Militaria

The Luftwaffe was officially considered to be the air arm of the Third Reich from February 1935. Prior to this the reconstruction of the German air force was carried out under the guise of a number of flying clubs. The last of those flying clubs, the ‘Deutsches Luftsport Verband’ or DLV had developed a belt buckle very similar to the SA buckle with the early style Party Eagle in the centre of a circular wreath. The first buckles were issued in the summer of 1935. This buckle retains some of its original paint with R S& S to the rear? The eagle at first had a downturn to its tail, but was modified at sometime late in 1937 to have a swept back tail in common with the second pattern helmet decal. The leather tab is in excellent condition and has the makers stamp; 1941? Ludenschied. See Chapter five of German Belt Buckles 1845-1945 by Peter Nash. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 7971.