Jun 02, 2015 i feel slightly guilty accepting the ask to answer on this question because i really dont have any specific knowledge about this belt buckle gun. There is a long and varied history of these nonstandard guns know as sswaffenakademie koppelschlo. Wwii german forestry officials belt and buckle set. 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. The obverse has a mobile swastika inside a cog along with a raised dot in each of the four corners of the buckle. The onepiece diestruck steel buckle is 65 mm about 212.
There is a long and varied history of these nonstandard guns know as. Third reich depot, military collectables, world war ii, nazi. Marquis nazi belt buckle pistol national firearms museum. Sep 24, 2014 nazi belt buckle pistol background september 24, 2014 ian mccollum uncategorized 41 sometimes when i write a post of make a video on a particularly unusual firearm, it will result in my being contacted by someone who has a surprising amount of experience with that gun, and provides me with new information i didnt previously have. The leather tab is nicely maker marked by the company of e. Authentic or not, they are a very neat mechanism to take a look at.
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. Save ww2 german belt buckle to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The whole idea was to give highranking nazis a way to kill their captors should they be captured on the battlefield. My name is daniel griffin, and i have been a collector and dealer in original military antiques and collectibles for over 40 years. Nazistyle belt gun up for grabs at upcoming auction photos. Going to the gavel on june 23 is a louis marquispattern nazi belt gun. Nazi belt buckle pistol background september 24, 2014 ian mccollum uncategorized 41 sometimes when i write a post of make a video on a particularly unusual firearm, it will result in my being contacted by someone who has a surprising amount of experience with that gun, and provides me with new information i didnt previously have. One of the great weapons rarities of world war ii, this covert belt buckle pistol has a dropping front plate that exposes two twin pistol barrels ready to be fired. This nazis belt buckle is actually a hidden deadly weapon. Ss style marked nazi belt buckle pistol rock island auction. Im talking about thousands of books, photographs, uniforms, helmets, holsters, bayonets, coins, gold bars, stamps etc, etc. Marquis nazi belt buckle pistol one of the great weapons rarities of world war ii, this covert belt buckle pistol has a dropping front plate that exposes two twin pistol barrels ready to be fired.
Gerhard engel, 1941 i believe today that my conduct is in accordance with the will of the almighty creator. Belt buckle guide this is an identification guide for the different types of belt buckles worn in germany from 1931 until 1945. These are the ones most often sold as originals by. Nazi germany nsdap political leader 55mm belt buckle with brown leather belt belt marked rzm m439 and 289 groupon. The gilding is a trifle worn a little bit on the high points, but it still remains at least at 98% intact. I am now as before a catholic and will always remain so. It is a textbook assmann buckle with the scarce paint color. The concept was said to have originated from known german inventor, louis marquis, who designed the contraption while he was held as a prisoner of war. Wwii german belt buckle army under the treaty of versailles, the reichswehr was only allowed 100,000 men split between the army and the navy.
What did the inscription on nazi uniform belt buckles say. Ww2 15 round carton of german 8mm cartridges as issued with the k98k mauser rifle and the leather three pocket ammo pouch. If this is the same item as the recent sale, it is worth noting that the. Wwii nazi german waffen ss emncos belt buckle 15540 koppelschlo click image to view item details. Wwii nazi german hj members belt buckle m424 and rzm marked brown belt koppelschlo click image to view item details. This p08 holster is very similar to one shown on page 77 of luger holsters and. This is a very nice example of the standard leather political leaders belt and buckle set. The 83cms long greenkhaki coloured webbing belt is complete with its leather. Nazi belt buckle pistol background forgotten weapons.
You can buy war relics in stalingradfront online store. We stock an extensive range of quality metal belt buckles for all the different services of the german amry heer, kreigsmarine, luftwaffe, waffenss, sa and more. Wwii german nazi army emncos belt buckle with leather tab r. Prices of nazi belt buckles have risen dramatically over the past five years due to a limited supply of original buckles. Ww2 german c96 mauser broomhandle holster and stock. I feel slightly guilty accepting the ask to answer on this question because i really dont have any specific knowledge about this belt buckle gun. This book opens the door to a fascinating militaria collectible with a most remarkable history. Aug 28, 2014 there are various pages on the net for this rarity, and. Prussian belt buckle stamped from steel with 95% of the original gray enamel still intact and no makers mark. Reproduction waffen ss high quality steel belt buckle. German wwii luger p08 paratrooper open holster black leather. Belts and buckles german ww2 militaria collectibles.
A lever was pressed which allowed the springloaded buckle to pivot downwards, exposing the barrel. The belt buckle pistol was an experimental german world war ii firearm consisting of four 7. This section of the website provides a hitler youth collectibles identification and price guide. Please click on the image below to see large detail pictures. Total ratings 18, gray ww2 german elite wh army m35 m1935 steel helmet stahlhelm retro pretty. These are the ones most often sold as originals by many dealers in europe and the usa. The belt was period reduced in size by moving the tongue down about 2 inches. The third reich employed a wide variety of belt buckles. The high quality and intricate designs have made the german belt buckles of world war two a desirable military collectible. It is made of an aluminum base construction and has a gilded finish. A lot more than you might originally think, especially when its rarity factor is taken into consideration. A 19331945 pattern policerailway defence enlisted mans belt buckle 392. Roughly,55mm wide, 50mm tall, horizontally oval, stamped, two piece, burnished aluminum, belt buckle features a highly embossed oakleaf wreath encompassing a right facing, political style eagle with outstretched wings on a slightly domed, pebbled central field. Early naziweimar republic belt buckle one piece construction from nickle silver.
This belt buckle is marked to the very desirable maker rodo by the catch loop. Odd wwii relic this steampunkish nazi belt buckle pistol. Early nazi weimar republic belt buckle one piece construction from nickle silver. This rarely seen belt buckle appears to be identical to the one in angolia buckle book, page 454, center. Find great deals on ebay for german belt buckle and helmet. It continues to prove that almost all original and bona fide items from the nazi era remain very collectible, and not just to gun collectors. German wwii black leather belt with steel ss buckle.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Theres some minor wear on the front from being handled, but other wise theres no evidence to show that this buckle was ever issued. Original nazi army em combat belt buckle by rodo this is a fine steel belt buckle showing honest wear to the painted finish, giving the buckle character. When ordering please include both the item number, and the item name with your order, thank you. I am a life member of the forks of the delaware arms association as well as a life member of the ohio valley military society. German wwii m35 steel helmet stahlhelm 35 ww2 m1935.
If this bln is a code very seldom codes are in upper case letters bln would be assmann, bruder, fahrradwerk, leibnitz, steiermark, austria. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Invented by louis marquis while in a wwi pow camp and received a patent for a similar design in 1935. The onepiece diestruck steel buckle is 65 mm about 212 inches long. The leather is in really nice original condition, without any bad spots or damage. Third reich belts and belt buckles guns and treasures.
Fjestad claims that they were designed by louis marquis while. German wwii black leather flare gun pistol holster. Many of these german belt buckles are our own manufacture and finished to a high standard, some aged to look original. This buckle still has a lot of its original grey green paint but due to poor storage there is rust on the front. Nazi relics, wwii german militaria military warehouse. Reproduction waffen ss high quality steel belt buckle koppelschloss alternative views. The army was made part of the wehrmacht in may 1935 with the passing of the law for the reconstruction of the national. All states that designer of this gun was louis marquis jr, a german inventor and engineer and this is an improvement of his patented belt buckle pistol that the us patent number of which is 2046523, published july 1936. These neat hidden pistols were meant to be a last resort for nazi soldiers to use whenever they are in a bind since the pistol can be activated by pressing the catch on the buckle or pulling a string for when the wearer is asked by an enemy to raise his hands in surrender. Aluminum deutsche arbeitsfront daf belt buckle in excellent condition. A rarely encountered belt buckle pistol has surfaced and is featured at rock islands june regional auction this month. Maked rzm m422 on inside which indicated it was manufactured by christian theodor dicke.
There are various pages on the net for this rarity, and. Well, exactly that happened with the nazi belt buckle pistol sold by ria that. 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. German wwii black leather belt with steel heer army buckle. Moderator on wehrmachtawards forum, us militaria forum and. Many were found during the diggings in the fields of the stalingrad battle. That said, i found the video attached to the question fascinating. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are of original authentic items of the period. Reproduction waffen ss high quality belt buckle for the first time a correct waffen ss belt buckle copied from our original these only have a slight concave and are almost flat as per the original. Following the 1932 german elections the nazi party came to power and began to abrogate the treaty. This is the standard 1 34 wide dark brown leather waist belt with aluminum luftwaffe belt buckle maker stamped r. This steampunkish nazi belt buckle fourshooter is one of those things. A quick search for swastika hitler nazi shows thousands and thousands of listings and im not counting navajo blankets or chineseindian simbols. A 19401945 pattern german state railway company leaders belt buckle by assmann 161.
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