Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

(5) German WWII Belt Buckles, 1 Unknown, 1 Totenkopf Coin Purse

Price realized
$305
Pre-sale estimate
$300 – $500
Hammer price
$250
Category
Firearms & Militaria
Sold
October 11, 2025
Sale
DAY 2- FINE FALL OCTOBER 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION

Lot description

(lot of 5) German WWII Era Belt Buckles and Coin Purse: (1) Coin purse having an aluminum death head emblem of the 3rd SS Totenkopf Division, worn dark brown/black leather with internal buttoned pocket, rare and thus authenticity unknown, closed approx. 2.5" x 3.25"; (1) SS buckle mfg.1940, steel, an eagle with head faced left, the outer circle with "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue", (My Honor is Loyalty!).at center the eagle clutched a swastika that has now been covered by a glued or soldered piece of metal, the swastika is still visible from the verso side together with the RZm markings "155/40" (Assmann & Sohne, Ludenscheid) next to "SS" within a circle, approx. 1.5/8"h, 2.5"w; (1) steel buckle with a circle having oak leaves and the wording "Gott Mit Uns" ("God Is with Us), at center an eagle clutches a swastika, at the verso the faintly visible marking "RS 8 S", approx. 2"h, 2.5"w; (1) Brass, the front with eagle clutching wreath with swastika, eagle clutching a swastika within a wreath, the verso is without RZM code indicating mfg.1933-1939, some finish loss, approx. 1.7/8" x 2.5"; (1) steel, unknown, an upright eagle with wings spread wide, a sword is clutched in its right claw, lightning bolts are clutched in its left claw, it is set in a pebbled finish within a wreath, no visible markings, various attributions online, approx. 2"h, 2.5"w; (1) Coin purse having an aluminum death head emblem of the 3rd SS Totenkopf Division, worn dark brown/black leather with internal buttoned pocket, rare and thus authenticity unknown, closed approx. 2.5" x 3.25", for shipping total o all approx. 50lbs

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.