FKO HEER BUCKLE - Opinions...

[Waffen-Mike]

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Just picked up this buckle with its leather tab a few days ago. It is marked FKO, which I believe stands for "Friedrich Keller of Oberstein". I have done a search on the forum and have found a luftwaffe FKO marked buckle and what appeared to be an unfinished FKO Heer buckle. I believe mine to be original, but would like to see other examples. Does anyone have pictures of a Heer FKO buckle they could post so that I may compare it to mine? All opinions are welcomed. Thanks

Best Regards
Mike
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[Waffen-Mike]

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[Waffen-Mike]

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[Waffen-Mike]

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[Guido L.]

Hi Mike

Here is my one to compare. It's an early piece from 1936 without a maker mark on the buckle. I think the pebbling on obverse is quite crass. This type of pebbling is also found on reverse.

Regards,

Guido

[Guido L.]

Back

[Guido L.]

Front with tab

[Waffen-Mike]

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Best Regards
Mike


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[David North]

Mike

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...&highlight=FKO

Regards,

David

[Waffen-Mike]

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Thanks for responding to my request . I have however already seen the thread on the FKO luftwaffe buckle and am actually hoping to find a FKO Heer Buckle (maker marked) to compare to mine. Again, thanks for all the help.

Best Regards
Mike
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Mike

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...&highlight=FKO

Regards,

David

[KJV]

FKO buckle

Hey Mike,
Here's a worn one with the makers mark on buckle and on leather tab.
Regards,
Kevin

[KJV]

back of buckle

[KJV]

Leather tab dated 1937

[Waffen-Mike]

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Best Regards
Mike
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