WW2 GERMAN DAF BELT BUCKLE
HISTORY
With the dissolution of all Free Trade Unions in Germany in May 1933 the Deutsche Arbeitsfront, (German Labor Front, DAF), was established to replace the unions and to educate the workers in industry and commerce for smooth and efficient operation of all labor in the Third Reich. In October 1934 the DAF was given official status as a sub-section of the NSDAP and in March 1936 it was recognized as an independent NSDAP affiliated association and granted control of its own monetary budget. In 1934 the first pattern of DAF uniform was introduced for DAF Werkscharen, (Work Squads), and a belt buckle was introduced in late 1935 for wear by all ranks.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
This DAF buckle is made from aluminium. It is maker marked KH M 4/49, M4/49 corresponds to the company Steinhauer & Lück (S&L) located in Lüdenscheid, Germany. (Note: In some instances, it may also be attributed to Adolf Baumeister, depending on the specific product batch).
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