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    #1

    Let's see your Telegrapher Buckles

    Hi Everyone,

    Here's a couple of Prussian Telegrapher Buckles I have. The Wartime gray example came from an old friend who aquired it from the estate of a WW1 U.S. officer, Major Frank Snyder.

    The Brass Prussian buckle came on a hate belt I aquired this past year. It's a bit dinged up and shows wear/age, and has verdigris on the back where it was touching the leather belt.

    Enjoy!

    All the Best,

    Alan
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    Prussian brass telegrapher buckle.
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      #3
      Helo,

      Great buckles, and no doubt, original !

      Here are mine

      Last edited by JR92; 01-14-2011, 03:39 PM. Reason: photos

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        #4
        Great buckles,I'd love to add one to my collection one day,grren with envy.
        Thanks for showing
        Spike

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          #5
          Gentlemen,
          a good idea.

          Here are mine:






          and here´s a proud owner of a prussian buckle the day he was awarded his iron cross :




          maybe you do also have some pictures of these buckles in wear ...


          greetings


          Sven
          Last edited by Sven Janke; 01-15-2011, 11:38 AM.

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            #6
            Here's our two Alan, the brass one has Chateau Thierry scratched very faintly into the reverse...

            Larry


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              #7
              Really nice buckles everyone! Thanks for sharing them!

              And a big congratulations goes out to Sven for acquiring that super-rare Bavarian steel version on e-stand a couple of months ago!

              That's really cool, Larry, that your brass one has "Chateau Thierry" scratched on the backside!

              I just won a photo on eBay.de of a group of soldiers wearing these buckles. I'll have to scan it upon arrival, and post it here.

              All the Best,

              Alan

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                #8
                And a big congratulations goes out to Sven for acquiring that super-rare Bavarian steel version on e-stand a couple of months ago!

                Alan[/QUOTE]

                "Super rare" is an understatement. First one I have ever seen in over 35 years of collecting buckles. An amazing buy,

                Chris

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                  #9
                  That steel Bavarian is the second one I have seen..... the other was in the collection of the Bavarian Army Museum, Ingolstadt.

                  Chip

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                    #10
                    double post, sorry
                    Last edited by Larry Stewart; 01-19-2011, 10:32 AM. Reason: double post, oops

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                      #11
                      I must have been blind (or getting old) as I missed the Bavarian one in Sven's posting. A rare bird indeed, congratulations Sven.

                      The only Bavarian one I ever held in my hands was a stamped steel example at a Denver Colorado Gunshow in 1989, it wasn't for sale, the owner wouldn't even consider it, and I don't blame him either

                      Perhaps the most interesting example (and one I foolishly didn't buy) was at the SOS Show in Louisville about 4 years ago. It was on set-up day and a gentleman from Florida had a wonderful display of Imperial items. On his table was a brass telegrapher buckle with nickle center, but showing a Reichs pattern crown. To top it off it had a leather adjusting tab attached to it. I'd never seen a telegraphers buckle with tab before. Everything on his table was nice, and he had been an Imperial collector for decades, the buckle looked perfect. The price? $650. I was in the process of purchasing two Train Btln Tschakos from him and shot my bolt money-wise on those. A friend did buy it however and took it home to Germany. I wonder if he still has it, I'll have to ask him..

                      Larry

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                        #12
                        thank you gentlemen,
                        well, what can i say - i was just lucky to be the first one to see it and thank god it did not get lost during shipping or customs on its way back home ...


                        sven

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                          Originally posted by Sven Janke View Post
                          Gentlemen,
                          a good idea.

                          Here are mine:


                          and here´s a proud owner of a prussian buckle the day he was awarded his iron cross :




                          maybe you do also have some pictures of these buckles in wear ...


                          greetings


                          Sven
                          Hello Sven
                          Do you know the use of the large pouch on the soldier,s belt?
                          I believe I have one, I,ll dig it out and take a photo.

                          Thanks
                          Eric

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                            #14
                            Eric,
                            unfortunately i do not know much about pouches - i should be something that is related to telegraphers, maybe a pouch for equipment (field telephone)-

                            http://www.wasser.de/telefon-alt/inh...000005#1000408



                            sven

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                              Eric,

                              That's a message pouch. It carried three notebooks, writing materials, a folding lantern and extra candles.

                              Chip

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