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Rob, Not 100% but I am certain this subject came up in one of my many Belt Buckle Books and was a sure indicator of a repro. Just another thing to look for to analize originality. If I come accross it again I will reference it here. Jerry Burney

Tom, Rob, I am interested to know from you both if the roller tube the prongs are attached to is split along it's length? I cannot see from the photo's if this tube is split anywhere. The reason I ask is..the split must be there. If you encounter an unsplit tube..this metal technolodgy did not exist in WW1 but is common today. Jerry Burney

Here is an amazing coincedence! This buckle to be found on Ebay has the SAME wire wrap found on the buckle in question above! It has MUCH different belt prong points however. I have looked at thousands of Imperial buckles and it seems something new is appearing. http://cgi.ebay.com/WWI-Imperial-German-Be...1QQcmdZViewItem Jerry Burney

Rob, Yes..exactly what I think, the buckle looks right but the prongs look like no Imperial I have ever seen. Looked at closely they are extremely sharply pointed, unneccessarily so. There is also another unusual trait to these prongs..it appears that wire was used to hold them on for the soldering process? Another thing I have never seen. I am curious to know if the roller tube is split? It is not shown in the photo's. Jerry Burney

Gentlemen, The belt prongs seem to have an unusual cut..usually associated with fakes. The rest of the buckle looks alright but these don't square with the rest. Jerry Burney