Heer Combat Belt Buckle RS & S

Factory Matching 1940 Dated Steel Combat Belt Buckle by Richard Sieper & SöhneThis is an exceptionally rare and highly desirable example of a World War II German Army combat belt buckle (Heer Koppelschloss) [1, 2] that remains in a completely untouched, factory-matching condition. Manufactured from olive-drab painted steel, the buckle exhibits a wonderful, honest combat-worn patina with crisp detailing still visible on the central eagle and the "Gott mit uns" motto. What elevates this specific piece into the highest tier of militaria collecting is the inclusion of its original, genuine dark brown leather tab (Wiederlasche). The leather retains its robust structure and original golden-yellow stitching, proudly displaying a remarkably clear, dual-circle factory stamp on the reverse. This crisp stamp explicitly reads Richard Sieper & Söhne, Lüdenscheid, matching the iconic RS&S manufacturer code stamped onto the buckle itself, and is clearly dated 1940. Finding a combat-used steel buckle where both the metal components and the leather tab are verifiably produced by the exact same manufacturer in the exact same year is a true historical anomaly, making this untouched veteran souvenir an absolute premium addition for any advanced combat gear display.