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Unknown buckle
lach470 replied to lach470's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
Thanks dude...I was also thinking around that time. Have a good one! Cheers! Rob -
Unknown buckle
lach470 replied to lach470's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
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 -
Unknown buckle
lach470 replied to lach470's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
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Unknown buckle
lach470 replied to lach470's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
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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
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Der Stahlhelm buckle
lach470 replied to lach470's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
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Der Stahlhelm buckle
lach470 replied to lach470's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
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Hey gang! Quick question....is this an Austrian buckle? It certainly looks like it but there are some slight differences to the eagles that I don't recognize (ex.: the Austrian examples that I've seen have one eagle holding a sword...this example has it holding some sort of staff). I know my German buckles.....but not my Austrian (?) ones.... Any help would be appreciated! Thanks guys! Rob
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Here are a couple pics I took of the buckle....no sun here today so it's under artificial slighting. ...unfortunately, it doesn't give its natural colour but it's the best I could do for now. Cheers gang! Rob ps.....should also mention that this example is not factory produced but rather a field applied paint.
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Saxon buckle
lach470 replied to lach470's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
Hi Paul! It was certainly my pleasure! Glad you like it! There are many other variants of this buckle out there (brass, metal, one piece, two piece,....) if anyone else has one of these babies...please do share! I'd love to see 'em! Cheers! Rob -
Hey! Nice buckles....You also have to understand that there was a lot of variety of "green" colour from each manufacturer...I have at least three Heer buckles and they all have a different colour to them. Yours example could be tropical. The fact that some heer buckles have web tabs do indicate tropical but you must also understand that some companies continued to use the web tab as a cost cutting measure (cheaper than leather) even after the DAK was out of Africa....so in fact, there are some heer buckles with web tab that were in fact never used in Africa! That being said....let's get back to the buckles: they are a very sweet gift! Very little paint loss on the HJ and the alum LW buckle has a great pebbled field to it! Who is the Heer buckle manufactuer? I can only make out a "D". Again .... nice buckles - thanks for showing! Cheers! Rob
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KM em belt buckle
lach470 replied to JBeltram's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
$40!!!!! WOW....add at least a zero to that regarding value!!! What a steal!!!! Rob -
KM em belt buckle
lach470 replied to JBeltram's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
You're so right about this buckle being harder to find than SS....and yet, the SS buckles are more reproduced than this type of buckle....go figure! Again....great buckle! Cheers! Rob -
KM em belt buckle
lach470 replied to JBeltram's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
WOW...I've said it before - I'll say it again: these buckles are some of the hardest to find! You have a great example there. My example has much more wear to the front (same maker). I can only wish that mine looked as good as yours! Thanks for showing! Awesome buckle!!! Rob -
Thanks Mustang....That is what I thought! I appreciate you taking the time to add your comments! Cheers! Rob