Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII German Wehrmacht Luftwaffe EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle (Koppelschloß). It is embossed with the wartime Luftwaffe straight tail eagle inside a laurel leaf wreath. Nice aluminum construction box buckle with a pebbled background. The buckle is in very good condition, with the pebbling in good condition, and most of the detail in the eagle present. The buckle is clearly marked on the back by the loop F.K.O., and the leather tab still has the full manufacturers marking and date, which is a bit worn:
FRIEDRICH KELLER
1939
OBERSTEIN
Friedrich Keller of Oberstein is a very seldom-seen maker, as they were a relatively low volume producer. Above this, it is also stamped L.B.A., for Luftwaffebekleidungsamt, which means Air Force Clothing Office.
Overall a very nice example of a hard to find WWII German Belt buckle, with lots of patina. Ready to display!