Tabbed aluminum Heer belt buckle by ST. Merkl 1940

Scarce aluminium Heer belt buckle by the maker of Stefan Merkl, Nürnberg. This buckle is dated 1940 which was the last year the aluminum belt buckles where produced and the first where steel belt prongs where introduced. The buckle retains its originally sewn leather tab and is in good used condition. St. Merkl marked buckles are very rare!