4+ inch belt buckle ?

[Rick C]

Never saw one this size so I thought I might ask for an ID. No markings I can see.

Any comments appreciated.

Thanx, Rick C.

[Rick C]

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[Rick C]

last - thanx for any help RC

[PARA INDO]

Hi

It is a fake of Prussian buckle for telegraphiste modele on 1915.

Regards
JM

[Don D.]

Can you point out what makes it a fake? This is outside of my area of expertise (if I even have one).

[Rick C]

Can you point out what makes it a fake?

I would like to know as well since I'm always looking to learn from those in-the-know.

RC

[morel5000]

Hi,

I'm no expert either but from a german site
http://www.das-koppelschloss.de/startseite1.htm

it says it is typical from a reproduction to have "bleche unter den Nieten", which means the two metal strips on the inside of the the buckle.

to see a fake, go to kopien - archiv - Preussen
to see originals go to koppelschlosser - preussen - preussischer koppelschlosser

Hope this helps,
Michel

[Rick C]

I don't get it. (then again, I'm a 'slow' Irish boy)

Here's the (original?) buckle on the site mentioned by Michel

[Rick C]

front

Looks pretty similar ...

[Wood]

No thats the copy.
Regards,
Pete

[Sven Janke]

fake telegrafen

hello gentlemen,

i am sorry to say, but both buckles shown sofar are common fakes.
the iron versions always come with a lot of paint and these scratches, the brass version has this DRGM stamp, that does not make any sense at all.


please do compare with:
http://www.das-koppelschloss.de/preussen1.htm

guess you can also find more details in the buckle section.

greetings

sven

[Rick C]

Understood. I see it now.

I appreciate everyone's feedback on this. I guess this heads for the Bazar.

Anyone have an idea on a fair price I might put this up for. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanx everyone!

Rick C.