lach470 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 WOW...I love that early Bavarian, Tom....spectacular!I think it's sooooo awesome! I've yet to find the opportunity to find (and purchase) such a buckle.Thanks for showing!Cheers...Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 WOW....that spring latch buckle is BAD ASSS....I love it! I have NEVER seen anything like that before. That is quite an exquisite piece! Thanks for showing!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Thanks Tom....You're right...you don't see these that often anymore!Cheers...Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmosher Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 ChristopheIts a little faded, but here is my Baden or Olderburg officer's feldbinde. As Chip stated, the brocade belt with the red stripe shown here would also be used with your buckle.RegardsDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Very nice Feldbinde I have got one in my collection. Have a look. I think, I can complete it with a brown leather officer or dark one. If someone has got one for me, give me your price by pm.RegardsChristophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Here is a piece I lucked into about a year ago. I had been looking for one for years and this one just "dropped into my lap". It is a Imperial German buckle used by both naval (including See Battalions) and colonial (Schutztruppe) forces. Reverse (nothing wrong with a little suspense).Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) Obverse. It would appear there was a tombac plating which shows alittle around the roundel. You can see it better on the reverse. Dan Edited September 5, 2006 by Daniel Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Here is a side view. It has a nice high profile crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 great buckle Dan! I'd love to have one of these navals in my collection!Killer....Cheers!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Nice buckle Dan. Here's one of my favorites.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 And the reverse.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Rob,Just one more clarification. The painted steel buckles, the so-called M15 buckles, were authorized in January of 1915 for both the Prussians and Bavarians. Due to problems with rusting, a new steel was adopted in early 1916 (Siemens-Martin-Stahlblech). Supposedly, this buckle had a matt zink treatment and then was painted with a clear rust prohibiting coating.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Chip, That is a beauty and with the original tab. Bloody shame it's not marked (that I can see). Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Dan,Yes, it is a shame. It is the original tab, however, so given the choice, I would opt for an unmarked tab as opposed to no tab at all. My M95 navy/colonial buckle has a tab with the imperial crown and "M" marking.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Awesome buckle! Looks just great!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 It is the original tab, however, so given the choice, I would opt for an unmarked tab as opposed to no tab at all.OUCH! You sure know how to hurt a guy. ......................... Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Dan,Sorry, I was not referring to your buckle not having a tab. I was just stating that on mine I was happy to have a tab, though I agree with you that a marked one would have been preferable. Maybe I could have said it better so you wouldn't have assumed that the comment was aimed at your buckle.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Chip, I know, I was just joking, but my smilies didn't show up. ...........................Dan There thats better . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 (edited) [attachmentid=55565]Hello fellow members. This is my first post. I am a Peruvian historian teaching history at Universidad de Lima in Peru. A course I teach deals with XIX and XX century Europe so the subjects of this forum are part of it. Besides I have a collection of First World War postcards. There are some German cards which I cannot clasify because they have no information. And I am sure you could help me.Here I post an officer who has a belt with a crown in the bucke. I have not seen any similar crown bucke in the forum. Is it possible to know the grade and regiment? Could someone tell me more about it?. Thank you in advance.Eduardo Edited October 1, 2006 by Eduardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmosher Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 (edited) EduardoYour soldier is an infantry lance corporal (gefreiter) from the state of Hesse. He is wearing a M-1907 feldgrau waffenrock. You would need to know the numbers or cypher on the shoulder straps to identify which specific regiment.Dave Edited October 1, 2006 by dwmosher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 A nice Hessen Koppelschlo?! Unfortunately you can't see the regimental number... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Thanks Dave and JensF for your explanation. Does the M 1907 means that the picture was taken before WWI? The setting for the photograph is beautifull.Eduardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Eduardo,The setting for the photo is a studio with a painted backdrop, though quite a nice one. The soldier does not appear to be wearing any shoulder straps. The M07/10 uniform was made up until it was replaced in the spring of 1915 by a simplified version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Thank you Chip. I will add that information to my files. Yes, painted backgrownds were popular in photograph studios at the time, but as you say this is a pretty one.Eduardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Donch Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Hi Chip,Would you post some pics of that one? Bloody rare with tab and acceptance stamps. Couple of years ago, I lost a bid on one of these with the belt - also with acceptance stamps - to a French collector on German ebay. To me, these are very special, so I'd love to see yours!Many thanks in advance!Kind regards,KurtMy M95 navy/colonial buckle has a tab with the imperial crown and "M" marking.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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