Convincing army buckles from eastern europe?

[Infanteer]

I didn't think that there were any convincing copies of the army buckle in steel but have been told that there are some very good fakes coming out of eastern europe. Apparently, the catch on these fakes has a tell tale detail that gives them away. Does anyone have one of these new generation of steel fakes that they could share some photos of? I am concerned because I am about to receive a buckle that I have purchased off the e-stand seems to have this detail on the catch. I don't have the buckle in hand yet but I do have the seller's photos if required.

Cheers, Steve

[Michael Kuligowski]

Steve !!
I know that new fakes are better and beter - thats why I am buying only those with leather tabs

hopefully someone can post a pictures of modern fakes

[DaveG]

In the last couple of years I've seen fake Army and Luftwaffe buckles with leather tabs. In the overall scheme of things leather tabs are the easiest thing to reproduce. Be careful out there.

Dave

[Ric Ferrari]

I didn't think that there were any convincing copies of the army buckle in steel but have been told that there are some very good fakes coming out of eastern europe. Apparently, the catch on these fakes has a tell tale detail that gives them away. Does anyone have one of these new generation of steel fakes that they could share some photos of? I am concerned because I am about to receive a buckle that I have purchased off the e-stand seems to have this detail on the catch. I don't have the buckle in hand yet but I do have the seller's photos if required.

Cheers, Steve

Hallo Steve,

at the moment I may give you an answer by seller's pics, if you wish.

Best

[Michael Kuligowski]

In the last couple of years I've seen fake Army and Luftwaffe buckles with leather tabs. In the overall scheme of things leather tabs are the easiest thing to reproduce. Be careful out there.

Dave

Dave !
for me leather tabs are the easiest to recognize smell... ageing.. stamps.. leather look.. sewing - are one of the kind in period german buckles..

[Infanteer]

Hallo Steve,

at the moment I may give you an answer by seller's pics, if you wish.

Best

Yes, that would be fine. Anything that I can use to learn what is on the market these days would be beneficial.

Cheers, Steve