Chris Boonzaier Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Hi, this is probably a pre war private purchase... but looks to be copper! Anyone seen anything like this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I saw a lot of belt buckles but never one made of pure copper . Pure copper is most expensive than brass and softer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Maybe there is just a higher than average copper % in the buckle, I guess I should polish a part on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Donch Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 It's called Tombak, an alloy with a higher copper content than brass. Quite popular for private purchase army buckles, especially Prussian and Württemberg. In my experience not often seen on Bavarian buckles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Kurt Donch said: It's called Tombak, an alloy with a higher copper content than brass. Quite popular for private purchase army buckles, especially Prussian and Württemberg. In my experience not often seen on Bavarian buckles. Hi Kurt, Thanks for the info, I am going to try it on a Bunte Rock, I think it will look pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Surely it will look very well over a Bunte Rock ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz die Spinne Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Definitely Tombak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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