Original German Pre-WWII Army Heer Officers 58mm Tan Leather Open Claw Buckle Belt with Cross Strap Lock Assembly there were some who served

there were some who served in both theatres

which has obliterated all of the proofs and other markings This gun has the Type I pattern double leaf rear sight that is a bit loose on the barrel

and to the untrained eye it looks like a genuine WWII example as it was made from original World War Two dies

and has the SCHERMULY'S PATENT NO 503324 information on the left side of the frame

A nearly identical example is located at the Fine Arts Museums of  San Fransisco and can be seen at this link

Original German Pre-WWII Army Heer Officers 58mm Tan Leather Open Claw Buckle Belt with Cross Strap Lock Assembly there were some who servedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The belt with open claw belt buckle was original worn during the Weimar Reichswehr era and continued into the Third Reich with minor modifications enacted in May 1934. The open claw belt buckle was authorized for wear by almost all political and military organizations during the Third Reich period with a variety of different institution dates. When worn by political personnel the buckle color was to match the button