I.D.'d Luftwaffe buckle

[gagliano1770]

I picked up a basic Luftwaffe buckle which appears to be " personalized" . On the leather tab is neatly incised:

W(?). V(?). RAU

8 Batt

L. B. A.

My question to the membership is " what might the L. B. A . represent ? "
I would attach photos but , the inscription is so faint that it is only clear using oblique lighting. Thanks in advance for your help !

[klr]

LBA means something like Luftwaffe Clothing Depot. It seems like I see it more on first pattern buckles but also on some second pattern buckles and some belts.


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[Gene]

The LBA stamp is for Luftwaffe Bekleidungsamt, or Luftwaffe Clothing Office (Depot). Usually followed by a B for Berlin, or S for Sonneberg. If you lightly apply some baby powder to the markings it will help bring them out for taking pics.

[klr]

I will have to take a closer look at some of my LBA marked tabs. Here is a Luftwaffe Marked belt and something follows the LBA.


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[KC1]

Kirby - as Gene stated your belt was issued from the Luftwaffe Bekleidungsamt - Sonneberg