Help Please, Purchased Two Expensive WW1 Austrian Belt Buckles - Not Sure If Originals Or Fakes

[Sturmgewehr44]

Hi, fellow collector's I just purchased two WW1 Austrian Belt Buckles, I paid top dollar on eBay, could someone please verify if these two buckles are indeed originals. I don't mind paying a high price as long as they are originals. Thanking you in advance for your reply.

Edited July 4 by Sturmgewehr44

[Imperialcollector]

Im very new tho KUK collecting these seem well made not sure if the amount of effort is worth it to fake them for not such a big reward the Austrian looks good to me the Hungarian I don't want to say.  

hopefully someboday with more knowledge can reply. 

[Farkas]

On 04/07/2024 at 06:57, Sturmgewehr44 said:

Hi, fellow collector's I just purchased two WW1 Austrian Belt Buckles, I paid top dollar on eBay, could someone please verify if these two buckles are indeed originals. I don't mind paying a high price as long as they are originals. Thanking you in advance for your reply.

I think they look great.

The two piece construction is a really nice feature. 
 

I think the hole through the first one is just where they have replaced the fastening pin, it looks fatter than the one on the second one. 
The second one, that 2 piece design, I’ve just read was only used up until 1895.

 

I really hope no-one bursts our bubble, personally though, like yourself I think, I reckon they look great and are scarce examples well worth spending that bit extra on.

 

congrats

 

best wishes

tony 🍻