lach470 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Hi guys....I need some help here. I have a buckle that I can't Identify. If anyone has any info on this piece....it would be great if you could share with me! The construction appears pre ww2 and the prongs have appear to have the classic OLC cut. Other than that - I have no clue who would have used this type of buckle. Any info would be great appreciated! Thanks in advance for your help!Cheers!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 The back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 A closeup of the roundel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Just a guess, but I'd say it's from an interwar student society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 Hey Tom! That's a start for sure....May I ask why you would go down that road? Is it the book behind the sword?Cheers - and thank you for your opinion!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Hey Tom! That's a start for sure....May I ask why you would go down that road? Is it the book behind the sword?Cheers - and thank you for your opinion!RobYup, and the shape and finish of the body make me think 20's-30's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Thanks dude...I was also thinking around that time.Have a good one! Cheers!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Donch Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 (edited) Hi,I'm totally at a loss of what this buckle could be. Construction sure looks German, but the emblem? Nothing I can relate it to. The book and sword may point to an academic context. One thing is certain, however, it cannot be inter-war fraternal. Fraternities had (and have) many things that are reminiscent of a uniform, but no belt buckles.Kind regards,Kurt Edited March 22, 2007 by Kurt D?nch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 (edited) Hallo Gentlemen any chance its for post WW2 German State Police? What is actualy written / stamped on the lower part of the emblem? something in Latin??Kevin in Deva Edited March 22, 2007 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Donch Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 (edited) Hi, just posted my comments below:Hallo Gentlemen any chance its for post WW2 German State Police? No!What is actualy written / stamped on the lower part of the emblem? something in Latin??Yes, Latin, but can't make out what it is. Knowing the motto might help identifying the emblem, if not the buckle.Kevin in Deva Kind regards,Kurt Edited March 22, 2007 by Kurt D?nch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 Hi gang! I've had another collector mention the possibility of it being DUTCH! Here is a dutch police cloth badge with the same logo. As to when this buckle could have been manufactured is still a mystery....but it certainly looks like the typical 1920's or 1930's construction. The motto is latin: Vigilat ut quiescant " which means: " Guards so they may sleep " .Cheers!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS Allen Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 In the unlikely event it isn't that, didn't the German student fencing socieities have belt buckles? I have always known that they had a variety of cover, but I'm not familiar with belt buckles used by them. The book/ sword combination would suit a German student fencing, or Mensur, association quite well.Are belt buckles common as organisational markers in Germany? I know that American Freemasons wear them, along with several other organisations, do, but I'm not that familiar with German culture.~TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Hi TS....yes, you are right: many different organisations have their own belt buckles, from masons to carpenters, police and fire dept....the list goes on and on.....I guess this buckle could be from such an org. as you mention (fencing). The only clues I've gotten is that it is Dutch - but I still yet have to find any period pics to confirm it. Thanks for your time - and your opinion! Cheers!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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