Obergefreiter Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Could someone please tell me the purpose of the leather tab on German beltbuckles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obergefreiter Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 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 Thanks, Rob. I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Happy to help! Cheers! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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