Hauptmann Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hi all,Always loved this style of buckle. Got this one for all of $5 many moons ago. Only wish I had the belt and cross strap to go with it.[attachmentid=52250][attachmentid=52251]Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Five bucks is a steal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 Five bucks is a stealHi Nack,Yeah, I thought so too, both then and now. One of those "Can't pass it up." kinda deals. Haven't seen too many since then but then again haven't really been looking. Although as I say I wish I had the belt and cross strap that goes with it. Perhaps one day. But it's a great heavy piece and looks great in a medals display. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Hi Nack,Yeah, I thought so too, both then and now. One of those "Can't pass it up." kinda deals. Haven't seen too many since then but then again haven't really been looking. Although as I say I wish I had the belt and cross strap that goes with it. Perhaps one day. But it's a great heavy piece and looks great in a medals display. Dan I haven't seen too many around either, at least at any reasonable price. I have a belt w/o cross-strap, in ok condition, that I shelled out somewhere around $60 because I wanted one. A nice belt with the strap would proably run $100-150! The stuff isn't cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 I haven't seen too many around either, at least at any reasonable price. I have a belt w/o cross-strap, in ok condition, that I shelled out somewhere around $60 because I wanted one. A nice belt with the strap would proably run $100-150! The stuff isn't cheap Hi Nack,Wow, that much! Had no idea. Needless to say I'm glad I jumped on this one when I had the chance all those years ago.Thanks!!!! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Hi Nack,Wow, that much! Had no idea. Needless to say I'm glad I jumped on this one when I had the chance all those years ago.Thanks!!!! Dan A good barometer of the wayyy upper end of soviet material prices is found at collectrussia.com. They list a buckle similar to yours for $80 Now, I think that the buckle has been there for years, and I don't see teh value being any more than $30, but, however you do the math, $5 is a helluva deal. congrats -Nack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 A good barometer of the wayyy upper end of soviet material prices is found at collectrussia.com. They list a buckle similar to yours for $80 Now, I think that the buckle has been there for years, and I don't see teh value being any more than $30, but, however you do the math, $5 is a helluva deal. congrats -NackWell, personally, if I found one at say... $30 to $35 I'd jump on it. But any more than that... perhaps if I had a ton of hobby money at that point and it was burning a hole in my pocket. But then again, someone else who is going for buckles or needs one of these to complete a uniform or something... they might go considerably more.I think one thing "certain" dealers make a mistake on is not being open to offers. And they end up being very high priced on certain items. I've no idea who buys this stuff... like on some TR dealer sites. Just blows me away!!!! And as you say, often the stuff just sits there forever.But these are great pieces. Nice and heavy, well made and that star is very impressive. Just looks terrific in displays.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 But these are great pieces. Nice and heavy, well made and that star is very impressive. Just looks terrific in displays.Dan Can't argue with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 At the moment from the dealers in the flea market in Moscow (apart from the rip off merchants) the buckle and belt (but no cross strap) is going for about US$60-80. There seems to be a high demand for these among local collectors as well. Might be time to start stockpiling a few ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belaruski Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Also be warned thes buckles, and belts are faked now pretty well. Trident sell them, and I think collectrussia had a couple at one point. Almost anything and everything is faked now in Ukraine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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