This is a unique late WWII Nazi/SS marked belt buckle pistol. The reported history of these is that they were originally designed/invented by Louis Marquis, who came up with this concept while interned in a WWI POW camp. As an engineer and inventor, Marquis refined his original design, and in 1943, he reportedly received an order to make several examples for Heinrich Himmler for issuance to high ranking SS officers for their use in the event of capture. The front belt plate has an aluminum Nazi Army eagle and is hinged and spring loaded to swing open exposing the four barrels. You then depress two levers which allows the barrel block to swing out. The four triggers are located on the left side which allows you to fire each barrel separately. This particular example follows that design and was made subsequent to this by an unknown maker and has been very nicely engraved on the face and sides of the buckle in a nice Germanic oak leaf and acorn pattern. This example is marked "BLN" which could have been the wartime code for the actual manufacturer (unidentified at this time). This example is chambered for 22 rimfire ammunition, and the four barrels that are drilled in a single steel block measuring 1 3/4 inches long. The bottom of the frame is marked "BLN. - 44 - SS ". The various parts and components are marked with a serial number of "2 ," and all of them match. In addition, several of the various parts have a small "Eagle/WaA865" Waffenamt stamped on them. While very unique and collectible in their own right, most existing examples were not officially sanctioned and were made on a custom order basis by unknown parties. Whatever the case, this is a truly unique item that few possess and many desire regardless of history.

Very fine as custom made with all the metal surfaces still remaining in the white. The various proofmarks are all clear, and the engraving is very nicely done with clear, sharp engraving detail on the face of the belt buckle, edges, and top areas. A very unique example of a scarce "SS" belt buckle pistol.