Assmann SS Buckles 155/40 in depth (Part 3)

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

Here is the second original variant for the Assmann SS EM buckles made in 1940 and WITH marking by the catch.

Made of steel, the marking is also by the catch on this variant.
The catch is also different from the one found on the variant with marking under the post/prongs assembly (Part 1) AND also from the first variant with marking by the catch (Part 2) since its top leg does not go within the eagle's wing but is straight. Please note such obvious difference.

As of today, there is no original known Assmann SS EM buckles made from steel in 1940 (155/40) with marking by the catch (Part 2 and/or 3) painted green from factory. With the other variant (marking under the post/prongs assembly - Part 1)) such buckles are very scarce but they exist and several are in collections, but none is reported for this variant with marking by the catch (Part 2 and/or 3). If you have such buckle, I will kindly ask you to let me know.

There is a last variant for the Assmann SS EM buckles made from steel in 1940, with marking under the post/prongs assembly BUT with a crank catch. It is a green painted buckle and the only example known as of today belongs to Marc Verstraete. Everything is identical to the variant shown in Part 1 except that the catch is of crank variety.
Since this buckle is Marc's property and he let me used it for the SS Buckle Forum only, you can still see it in this Forum but I can't upload it here, except if he wish to do so.

That is all for the steel Assmann SS EM buckles made in 1940. Tomorrow I will start with the aluminum variant, still made in 1940.

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

Original Second Variant with marking by the catch - Front -

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Original Second Variant with marking by the catch - Back -

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Original Second Variant with marking by the catch - Catch & Marking -

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Catch Differences between the three main Variants been produced from steel by Assmann in 1940 (crank catch not shown here for the above reason)

[Blaz]

155/40 factory green painted

Hi Jean!

I am new to the forum. I am glad to meet so many experts of ss buckles here. I am writeing because I have the Assmann SS EM buckles made from steel in 1940, with marking under the post/prongs. The buckle is factory green painted and 100% real. I will upload some pics when I get some shots of it. Do you know 155/40 ss buckles which pop out in Hungary?

Kind Regards from Poland ,
Blazej Przybylski

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

Hello Blazej and Welcome to the Forum !

Yes, I know several fake 155/40's originating from East Europe (steel and aluminum) but which one exactly are you refering to ?

If you can't upload photos of your green painted SS Buckle, please just send me those to my private email address and I will do for you.

Best Regards

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

Marc,

Could you please post photos of your unique Assmann SS EM 155/40 with crank catch, or allow me to do the job for you since the photos I have were strictly for the SS Buckle Forum and I do not want to use them without your agreement ?

Thanks in advance for all of us.

[Marc verstraete]

OK, Go ahead, I do not have the time.
Marc V.

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

To finish this part, here the only known Assmann steel SS EM 155/40 with crank catch.

Buckle and Photo: Marc Verstraete

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To finish this part, here the only known Assmann steel SS EM 155/40 with crank catch - Back -

Buckle and Photo: Marc Verstraete

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Getting organized ...

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

Since there is an increasing request for those buckles (like: is that buckle original or fake?) I think it could help to bring back to live those older threads for now. I will make an update with new photos and new examples in a short while since there is on the market some new very well done fake 155/40's.