Robert Noss Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 I got this bavarian officer's belt and buckle yesterday.Think it is a nice piece.Has no markings at all. Not on the leather and not on the buckle.I am not very good with prices of these pieces.What is a fair price today ?Kind regardsRobert
Daniel Murphy Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 (edited) Think it is a nice piece.Robert, Gee, you think? That is, without doubt, the best conditioned WW1 Officers leather belt I have ever seen. From any German state. It looks like it has never been worn. It is most likely for the Leib Regiment or Pioneers due to the color of the buckle. Most are painted green or brown. Do me and you a favor and put some light oil on where the light rust is starting to form, on the rear of one of the keepers and the front on the wreath. Is that a matt silver finish or zinc?Dan Murphy Edited June 25, 2006 by Daniel Murphy
Kurt Donch Posted July 18, 2006 Posted July 18, 2006 Robert,Very nice set! Saw it too. Photos weren't that clear, but I took it to be steel with a very light field grey paint coat. Could you post better close-up pics of the buckle ob- and reverse?Many thanks, Kurt
Robert Noss Posted July 18, 2006 Author Posted July 18, 2006 Hello Kurt,have sold it two weeks ago on german Ebay for 226.- Euro. Kind regardsRobert
Kurt Donch Posted July 18, 2006 Posted July 18, 2006 Sorry, from your post I thought you were the buyer, not the seller! Still, from what you remember of the buckle, was it silver or field-grey?Best regards, KurtHello Kurt,have sold it two weeks ago on german Ebay for 226.- Euro. Kind regardsRobert
Robert Noss Posted July 19, 2006 Author Posted July 19, 2006 There was no paint on the buckle, it had a metal finish, maybe a thin coat of clear enamel for protection.I was the buyer on the fleamarket and then the seller at Ebay.I do not collect 1st WW militaria.Kind regardsRobert
Chip Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Robert,I've got the same belt, but with a gold wash buckle. I am guessing that yours brought a premium due to the white metal. I would not think that one with a gold colored or subdued buckle would sell for that much.Chip
Kurt Donch Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Robert,Thank you very much for the additional info. Like Chip said, the silver finish, which looks somehow "subdued" and not silvery-bright like one'd expect on a Feldbinde, would have made all the difference. A very desirable buckle that went to a lucky bidder. I didn't bother bidding on ebay as I took the finish to be a light field grey, perhaps even lightened even further because of some slight over-exposure of the photo. Well, just my luck!Best regards, Kurt
Deruelle Posted August 20, 2006 Posted August 20, 2006 Very nice officier belt. RegardsChristopheRobert,Thank you very much for the additional info. Like Chip said, the silver finish, which looks somehow "subdued" and not silvery-bright like one'd expect on a Feldbinde, would have made all the difference. A very desirable buckle that went to a lucky bidder. I didn't bother bidding on ebay as I took the finish to be a light field grey, perhaps even lightened even further because of some slight over-exposure of the photo. Well, just my luck!Best regards, Kurt
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