Waffen-SS Officer's Belt Buckle, by Overhoff & Cie. (nickel-silver)

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SKU: 50.GOR.01.02.02.001.000

Estimated market value:

$4,800 USD

  • Waffen-SS Officer's Belt Buckle, by Overhoff & Cie. (nickel-silver) Obverse
  • Waffen-SS Officer's Belt Buckle, by Overhoff & Cie. (nickel-silver) Reverse
  • Waffen-SS Officer's Belt Buckle, by Overhoff & Cie. (nickel-silver) Reverse
  • Waffen-SS Officer's Belt Buckle, by Overhoff & Cie. (nickel-silver) Maker Mark

Estimated market value:

$4,800 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Nickel-Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: MEINE EHRE HEIßT TREUE
  • Size
    49mm
  • Version Remarks
    This example was sold by eMedals for $4,776 in 2018.

Physical Description and Item Details


An early type buckle in nickel-silver, 48.8mm, die stamped, with excellent details, with standard embossed Gothic motto, "Meine Ehre heißt Treue", (My Honor is Loyalty); the reverse is marked “RZM SS 35/36” – for maker Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid); complete with retainer and prong bar, nice old patina, in extremely fine condition.

History


The belt and buckle worn by Officers of the Waffen-SS were the same as those worn by the Allgemeine SS. The design was introduced in around 1933 and remained unchanged until 1945.

Officers wore a circular shaped buckle that featured the national eagle with spread wings and holding an enwreathed swastika in its talons. Along the bottom circumference of the circle, there is a scroll with the inscription, “Meine Ehre heißt Treue” (My Honour is Loyalty).

The Officer’s buckle ranges from 45 to 50mm in size. The buckle was produced in nickel, aluminium, or a metal alloy.

In late 1934, SS uniforms and accoutrements came under the control of the RZM and as a result, these items received RZM approval markings. In 1943, the SS took over control of uniform production and the items no longer needed RZM authorization. The addition of an RZM marker indicates pre-war or early war production.

The reverse of the buckle generally features the following markers: “RZM,” “SS,” a manufacturer’s code, and the last two digits of the year of manufacture.

Officers wore the belt buckle on a black leather belt with their service uniform and on a brocade belt with their dress wear.

During combat, SS Officers generally wore the army-issue brown leather Officers belt, which featured a simple two-pronged, metal frame buckle. This is due to the fact, that the SS-issue Officer’s belt was too easily opened for wear in the field.

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