Lufteshutz Buckle

[regiment739]

Hello all yet again. I have been trying to determine the maker of this Lufteshutz buckle that I have. I thought it was a Assmann one due to the curve of the prongs. However David North thinks it could be a GB and advised me to show it on the forum and get opinions. I have examined the buckle with a spy glass and cannot find any hint of a makers mark, even hidden under the paint. Your comments would be appreciated.

Many thanks and a happy New Year to all

[regiment739]

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[Ssteve]

I think Gustav brehmer is a good bet. Also, I don't think there are too many makers or known makers of this buckle. Many are left unmarked. The only other maker mark I've seen is RS&S, but my experience is limited to.

Steve

[regiment739]

Many thanks Steve, thats two people who think GB is the maker. The only thing is GB normaly put on threi GB logo and year but I suppose they could have left some unmarked.

Ben

[Kevin Rea]

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Although I have never seen anything but RSS and GB steel Luftschutz buckles, this one looks like Assmann to me, what with the bent prongs and brazed catch -- just like an Assmann 155/40 SS buckle.
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[regiment739]

Thanks for the info Kevin, is a brazed catch common to Assmann or do other makers use this method also?

thanks

[David North]

Apologies for being a tad pedantic here and yes, I know that the buckle has Luftschutz emblazoned upon it !

Correctly, it is SHD, as Sicherheits und Hilfs-Dienst.

Odd that the two makers seen time and time again are GB and R S & S. Why not other manufacturers and to include Assmann or Overhoff ?

The one posted does seem to fall within a rock and hard place, although on reflection, I am no longer confident that it is one by Gustav Brehmer.

I do not have enough experience with Assmann SS buckles in steel in order that a direct comparison can be made. Also, I tend to think of the Assmann "kink" claws as aluminium with a quite defined crease. There have always been pre war and war time buckles with slight curves to the claws and to include those, which are definitely not by F W A u. S.

Interesting buckle though.

Regards,

David

[regiment739]

Many thanks David, for your response, if you were to make an educated guess, which maker would you go for?

[David North]

Ben

I thought that your buckle was a GB manufacturing variation, although the "ears" to the box are the real puzzle and which are totally different from the usual Brehmer logo/date stamped, SHD.

Steel SS buckles are not my forte, however I must agree with Kevin, that your SHD and generally by the catch and pin shroud/claws, does have a whiff of the Assmann 40 SS.

My uneducated guess is, er.......Assmann and quite simply, I have never seen one before.

Regards,

David

[regiment739]

Many thanks David