N036774 SA EM/NCO'S BELT BUCKLE.(Koppelschloß)

Sun Wheel Belt Buckle

BACKGROUND: The SA, 'Sturmabteilung' (Storm-troops), wereoriginally formed in August of 1921 as a protective guard unit for the politicalleaders of the fledgling Nazi Party. As with the NSDAP, 'NationalsozialistischeDeutsche Arbeiterpartei' (National-socialist German Worker's-party), the SAwas structured along para-military lines. Most of its recruits were from theranks of the various 'Freikorps' groups of the day, composed mainly ofdisgruntled ex-soldiers, and they were first utilized at a Nazi party meeting inMunich in November of 1921. The SA pattern box buckle was the first belt buckleto be introduced by the NSDAP, with its estimated introductory dates rangingbetween 1921 and 1923. On its introduction it was not fully standardized andcame in at least five variations. The SA pattern buckle was originally worn byother Nazi organizations including the SS, the NSKK, the NSBO, and politicalleaders. The SA box buckle was officially replaced by the rectangular, openframe, dual claw buckle in April of 1934, and was to be discontinued in 1936,although it was still widely worn.

These Nautical & Sailing Buckles are American bench crafted and handmade for leather belts by local Cape Cod artists and include ships, fish, fish hooks and other maritime themes. New England Made in USA. SA 'Sunwheel' belt buckle. Leave this field blank. Very nice example of the sunwheel pattern. Less common type that than the tilted version. I accept all forms of payment except credit cards. Please contact me to finalize payment and shipping.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Approximately 65mm x 50mm (for the standard 45mmbelt), slightly convex, stamped brass, one-piece construction buckle features,to its obverse, a plain field upon which is an embossed, political-stylenational eagle clutching the laurel surround to a sunwheel swastika on aslightly domed, plain field. The eagle's head falls on the inside of the ribbedborder with simulated twisted rope trim to its inner and outer edges. The ribbedborder, which is 10mm in outside diameter, has a spray of oak leaves to itsbase, with the eagle's wings extending into it at the top. To the reverse is itsbuckle catch, and a prong bar with dual prongs, for the belt's retaining tongue.Unmarked.

GRADE ***3/4 PRICE $79.00

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