Original German WWII SS EM/NCO Painted Steel Waist Belt Buckle by RODO Robert C. Dold - Schutzstaffel Century The overall shape is a

The overall shape is a little crushed

as shown in illustration #522 on page 465 of Goldsmith's excellent book HOWEVER these are non standard legs in that the feet are also non magnetic lightweight material

which looks to have seen moderate service during the WWII era

and is 8 inches wide at the trunnions

Original German WWII SS EM/NCO Painted Steel Waist Belt Buckle by RODO Robert C. Dold - Schutzstaffel Century The overall shape is aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a phenomenal condition WWII German Schutzstaffel (SS) EM NCO's Steel Painted Belt Buckle (Koppelschlo). It is embossed with a high relief, embossed, central motif pattern consisting of an SS style national eagle with out stretched wings, clutching a wreath, encompassing a static swas. The swas and wreath are in turn encompassed by a circular, simulated, twisted rope border with the Gothic script motto, Meine