Anyone noticed a rash of rare aluminum Luftschutz (winged swastika) buckles appearing recently on a certain auction site? A rash of anything rare is cause for worry, I think. Another Czech fake?
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Kevin,
I could'nt agree more. What site are they on. I have never seen a fake Luftschutz as yet. Are they in steel or aluminum. Given what they have produced recently i.e. ORG. TODT in steel and an almost perfect copy nothing would surprise me.
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Hello Kevin & Bill,
yes, the aluminium winged Luftschutz buckles were faked. I saw it the first time 7-8 months in a German auction.
The fake looks not really nice. Dark aluminium, not like a genuine stamped item. The catch was close to the genuine, but not very well soldered(welded?).
This means of course nothing. The fakers 'learned' a lot regard SS fakes, why should they not use it for other buckles!
I'm sure it is easier to fake a Luftschutz buckle, because not much collector's were specialised in this topic.
ChristianComment
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Hi everybody,
Sorry I can't follow, which buckle are you talking about? The Sicherheits-Hilfsdienst (SHD) with wings spreading out from a central swastika with the word "Luftschutz" underneath? These shouldn't be in alu at all, or should they?
Or do you mean the ones with an eagle in laurel wreath?
Did I miss anything?
Greetings, SchleppComment
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Schlepp,
Yes, these buckles were produced in aluminum. the early ones. I have one and it is one piece stamped with a brazed on catch.
BillComment
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Hello Schlepp and all,
For more information on the Luftschutz buckles go to the tread “ RLB buckles, a overview” You will see the original spread wing buckles in Aluminium.
As for the new fakes, I have not seen them yet, and would be interested to see the site where they are proposed.
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