Opinon - WWII Firemans Buckle???

[KC1]

Would like some advice to this buckle - nice buckle but I do not know enough about whether these existed or is this by-product from the war where someone decided to capitalize on. - Thanks KC1

[KC1]

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[Kurt Doench]

Oh, they exist all right. The design (the emblem) is a standard one common from before WW1. Also taken up again after WW2 by West German fire brigades. This one cannot be of Third Reich origin, though, but must be post-WW2. Remember that in 1936 all fire fighting services were incorporated into the police, as Feuerschutzpolizei for the professionals, and Feuerlöschpolizei for the volunteers. No steel buckles of this type were made before 1936. It's a very nice piece, just not of WW2.

Best regards, Karl

[lach470]

COOL! I also have one of these buckles but it looks quite a bit older. I was under the impression that it was a Weimar issue fireman's buckle. Sorry - can't post pics but it is silver with a gold roundel attached to it (same as above but gold in colour).....

Cheers....

Rob

[lach470]

By the way....should also mention that the field is not pebbled on my buckle.

ROb

[KC1]

Thanks guys for the comments. This helps a lot.

Regards

[Marc verstraete]

Although these buckles did exist during the period previous to the III Reich area, this one is a typical post war production. As this buckle might be a genuine post war buckle for the fire department, this type of support is widely used on fake WWII buckles.
Marc