Heer Belt Buckle, maker marked

 Early, (circa 1936-1940), injection molded construction, natural aluminum box buckle with a pebbled background field and a slightly domed, embossed central motif. The central motif features an embossed Wehrmacht style eagle with down swept wings on a subtly pebbled field to the center, encompassed by an embossed oak-leaf cluster to the bottom and script, "Gott Mit Uns", (God with Us), to the top. The oak-leaf cluster and script are on a ribbed background field and are encircled by both an inner and outer simulated twisted rope border. The reverse has the integral, raised, slotted buckle catch and separate prong bar and prongs all intact. The reverse is well marked with the embossed manufacturers initials, "R.S&S.", indicating manufacture by Richard Sieper & Söhne of Lüdenscheid. Leather pull tab is intact with a Richard Sieper & Söhne of Lüdenscheid and 1937 date.