buellmeister Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 (edited) Gentlemen, I have owned this buckle for many years and have had various opinions as to what units received this Nickel plated buckle and what the initials stand for on the reverse. Has anyone seen a buckle that looks similiar? Your help is greatly appreciated.Kind Regards,Joel Edited January 24, 2007 by buellmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Close-up of the Stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 COOL buckle! Sorry I can't help you with your questions: I just don't know! But this puppy sure has a lot of character!Looks great! Hopefully someone will be able to help you out! Cheers!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Rob, Thanks for your reply. It really has been a mystery. I really like the "been there" look.Regards,Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Donch Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Joel,Beautiful buckle! According to A.C.O. of 27 Feb 1899, this buckle in "white metal" was to be worn by enlisted and NCO ranks below Feldwebel of the Berlin fire brigade. I have two buckles of this type. No idea if other organisations wore this type as well, but we can definitely count the army out. As to the markings, possibly a manufacturer's mark (viz the somewhat stylised central emblem). BTW, I also have a silver-plated Bavarian buckle, does anybody have an idea on that one?Best regards,Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Kurt, Thanks goes out to you for your additional information! I appreciate it sincerely!Regards,Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Joel,Beautiful buckle! According to A.C.O. of 27 Feb 1899, this buckle in "white metal" was to be worn by enlisted and NCO ranks below Feldwebel of the Berlin fire brigade. I have two buckles of this type. No idea if other organisations wore this type as well, but we can definitely count the army out. As to the markings, possibly a manufacturer's mark (viz the somewhat stylised central emblem). BTW, I also have a silver-plated Bavarian buckle, does anybody have an idea on that one?Best regards,KurtWOW....That is great to know! I was linking this belt to the Army - and I would never have considered it as part of a fire brigade!Very cool! Thanks for filling us in!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Rob, watchout there is a whole other area in which you going to have to fill the voids in your already tremendous collection! Regards,Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 You're right there buddy! I still have a long way to go! But half the fun is getting there!Make sure you look me up when you get ready to part with that buckle! Talk to you soon buddy!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hello,Not my area and I'm taking a guess that it's German. Any info would be much appreciated.thanks,barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minen Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Hi all,Here is a nice M1895 Hessen Buckle which I have bought recently. Stephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Nice example Stephan. Here are my three Kammerst?cke.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 and the Leibgarde I.R. 115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minen Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 and the Leibgarde I.R. 115Hi Chip,Very nice buckles, especially this one for the Leibgarde JR 115 !Do you know the name of metal it is made ?In french, it is "Maillechort" but I don't know the word in english. Stephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Stephan,I would say in English it would be German silver or nickel silver. In Germany it is referred to as Neusilber or Alpaka. Maillechort, I believe, is an alloy in this family, but it has zink in it.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minen Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Stephan,I would say in English it would be German silver or nickel silver. In Germany it is referred to as Neusilber or Alpaka. Maillechort, I believe, is an alloy in this family, but it has zink in it.ChipThanks for your answer !This alloy (Maillechort) is made of : copper, nickel and zinc.I know what is "Alpaka", and it seems to be the same thing.Stephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hi,Am I correct in assuming that the top one is issue, the bottom one private purchase?ThanksChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Chris,No question about the top one. The bottom one looks like a private purchase piece from front, because of coppery color of the body, but the back looks more like that of an issue piece. I'd guess private purchase if I had to guess. Nice buckles, by-the-way!Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Hot really my field, but I like it and the maker is not far from here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Nice buckle, and not that easy to come by. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hello! Very nice Buckle.A rare find. All the best Morten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamburg 76 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Hello, Yes ! amazing and RARE A realy beautifull buckle. Congrats:beer: The best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I had a nice green steel one which I regretfully traded about a year ago.... but got this tioday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Which is really nice, 1917 tabbed buckle, with the 1914 dated belt stamped to IR118... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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