This Aluminum Hitler Youth Buckle is a very clean and attractive example of this desirable variant. This is the standard Hitlerjugend buckle, and likely dates from the prewar period, before aluminum was redirected for war material uses. The obverse shows light wear and small surface scratches, but retains virtually all of the original detail. It’s bare aluminum and never had any painted finish. There is no patina or toning to note. The reverse of this buckle is also very clean. It’s an injection molded type, with typical round marks from the manufacturing process. The integral catch for the belt hook is intact. The roller bar and prongs assembly is all aluminum, and remains functional. This Aluminum Hitler Youth Buckle is marked near the catch with the round “RZM” logo of the Reichszeugmeisterei, as well as the maker code “M4/38” indicating manufacture by the firm of Richard Sieper & Söhne in Lüdenscheid.