I have this belt believed to be original, but is this a German item?Also I have a buckle I want to put on but have no idea how to do it.Anyone can post a pic of one mounted?If this is German, any idea what corps might wore it?

Doesn't look german to me.

Not even WWII IMHO.

Looks like a nice condition original German belt to me. The hook was made by F.W.Assmann and has a marked length of 105cm. I can't tell if it's black or brown.

The leather size adjustment, does look a little thicker than normal. Can you post a photo of this area and also the stiching by the hook ?

belt looks fine,,nonstandard,imho,buckle keeper,,all else good too,,

Looks good to me. Could it be a police belt with that catch?
Ron Weinand

I will try to post requested pictures this weekend thanks for the replies.Anyone has a picture of the back of a buckle mounted to see how this works?

A typical Assmann made assembly for an aluminum buckle, like the police box buckles.

Thanks for the pic ORPO,look how it goes.I have a buckle, but without the leather part.Where there buckles made without the leather or it was a standard in every buckle?I want to know how the buckle looks mounted on the belt, I still don't get it.

I think this will help you out.

Oh THANK YOU Bismarck that was exactly what I was looking for!

Glad I could help, especially after my terrible comment earlier in this thread.

Opinions is like noses, everybody has to have one.You also stated IMHO, but I was kinda shocked at the moment.Good thing we have lots of experts here

The leather portion attached to the buckle was to prevent slippage.

I don't know whether one can give a definitive answer to say what portion of buckles came with leather tabs and which didn't, but rest assured that those that did were done usually at the same factory that produced the buckle.

I do have in my collection three wrapped, unissued buckles that did not come with leather keepers.They are Rodo produced Heer buckles.

The tabs were discontinued in 1943. When you come across any tabs that are '44 or '45 dated -they are reproductions! Late war buckles did not have tabs on them.
Cheers!

Rob

This is not totally true. The Police Buckle that was made in one of the eastern countrys has a leather tab and are well known to have been made in 1944. Crude and unmarked, these are real and have a leather tab.
Ron Weinand
Weinand Militaria

Hi Ron....aye...You are right....late war polizei buckles do have tabs. I have such a buckle in my collection. I should have specifed that MAKER MARKED tabs were discontinued in '43.

Cheers!

Rob

As per my last post...Here's a quick pic of the mentioned late war police buckle....
Cheers!

Rob

Ok so I got some picures but I forgot you also wanted some of the stiching near the hook.Will do, tomorrow.Here's what I got for now.Btw, the belt is black.

I have also seen this type of catch used on police buckles such as this one.
SSman

Here's the stitching closeup near the hook as requested.

I still think it's a good one. I'm not used to seeing the stiching squared like in your last photo. Usually it's done in a 'U' shape(like this)but, you can see the outline the stiching was susposed to go.