This is a fairly recent arrival. Not super rare nor in minty condition but IMO a nice representative "been there" example with significant use and nice character. Manufactured by Dr. Franke & Co. in Ludenscheid. The buckle is maker marked and dated 1940 and the tab is nicely marked and dated 1941. I'm no buckle expert, but I believe 1940 was the first year this company manufactured steel buckles.
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