WW2 German Army Aluminum Belt Buckle Dated 1937 Maker K&Q

The WW2 German Army Aluminum Belt Buckle dated 1937, manufactured by K&Q, is an example of field equipment issued to German military personnel during the early years of the Second World War. Constructed from lightweight aluminum, this buckle features the standard Wehrmacht eagle and swastika emblem surrounded by the “Gott mit uns” (God with us) motto, a common design among German army belt buckles of the era. The reverse side is typically marked with the date of manufacture, “1937,” and the maker’s mark, “K&Q,” identifying the firm Klein & Quenzer, a known supplier of military hardware during the period. Aluminum buckles were gradually replaced by steel variants as the war progressed due to material shortages. Items such as this buckle represent the standardization of military issue equipment in the German army prior to and during the early phase of World War II.