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      Leather Tabs

      in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment

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      The leather tab is usually found on the service belt. It's purpose was to better secure the left side ammo pouch. It is on the tab that one normally finds the manufacturer's mark and date of manufacture. Usually, but not always, those buckles without the leather tab were worn with the dress uniform. Those buckles are usually two piece buckles, with the roundel being affixed by four small tabs. Hope this helps.

      The tabs were discontinued after 1942. If you see a belt with a tab and the leather is stamped 1943: it's a reproduction.

      Cheers!

      Rob

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      NSDAP Youth

      in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment

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      Yes....it is a smaller type buckle that is identical to SA buckles (except for the difference in size). These were used by the NSDAP Jugend - precursor to the Hitler Youth. I have a couple examples. You can always tell these apart from the missing "ears" on the back of the prong bar. The larger buckles have the ears bent over, whereas these small ones don't.

      Thanks for showing your example. Nice find. Here is a pic of my two for the sake of reference and another pic of the small example beside a regular SA buckle.

      Cheers!

      Rob

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      Heer & Police Belt Buckles

      in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment

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      Hi! I think the buckle is correct but it looks like it was re-painted along the way...most probably post-war. As for the police buckle, I think that it's correct but it had the catch re-affixed at one point. When? Impossible to say methinks.

      If the price is right - might be worth going for it ... but if prices match that of other buckles, you might want to save your money and shop around!

      Cheers!

      Rob

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