Description
The buckle of the Labour Front (Deutsche Arbeitsfront): a large swastika inside a cog wheel, with four domes in each corner. Manufacturer stamps: letter A and RZM M 4/39.
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The buckle is made of aluminum and is a mold, made from the original buckle (an exact match in details). The pattern is mirrored on the reverse side, as customary for stamped metal products. The rotary bar is made of three parts as originals and is riveted onto the buckle. The bail is massive, cast, made as a whole thing with the buckle and can not be broken.
This buckle fits a 45mm wide belt, it can be technically used with belts, which are for sale in our shop. The buckle is sold without leather pull-tab, as seen in the photo. You can buy the pull-tab from us separately.
Historical reference.
As a rule, leather pull-tab was sewn to the buckle. It bore the manufacturer's marking and, often, the abbreviated name of the unit where the soldier served. The pull-tab was to hold the equipment when the belt was took off, to prevent the equipment from sliding off the belt under its own weight. The aluminum buckle can be used without the pull-tab, the belt + buckle set is ready for wearing. However, this is not true historically.
