Couple of nice buckles

[regiment739]

Hello chaps, just a couple of nice buckles for you to look at. Nothing special but I like them First is a Dr Frank & Co, I like this buckle because it is still very detailed, it is hard to find a detailed Aluminium buckle as the metal is so soft they wore down quite quickly If anyone has any nice examples could you post them so we can have a good look?

thanks

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Rear

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Maker Mark

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Tab

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Second Buckle

The second buckle I want to share is a maker not so often seen. it was made by Gebruder Deyhle from Schwab.Gmund and dated1938. The buckle is worn but like I said, a not so often seen makers mark, If anyone has one especially in better condition could you please post pics

thanks

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The rear

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The tab and last pic. Could any of our German members enlighten us where this is in Germany?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Ben, I found this for you on the town:

Schwäbisch Gmünd (shvĕb`ĭsh gəmünt`) or Gmünd, city (1994 pop. 63,701), Baden-Württemberg, S Germany, on the Rems River, at the northern foot of the Swabian Jura Mts. It has long been known as a gold-working and silver-working center; other manufactures include machinery and glass. Founded by the mid-12th cent., Schwäbisch Gmünd was a free imperial city from 1268 until 1803, when it passed to Württemberg. Noteworthy buildings include the city hall (1783–85) and the St. Johanniskirche (1210–30), a late Romanesque church.

Cheers, Ade.

[regiment739]

Thanks Ade long time no hear

[DaveJ]

I used to live in Schwäbisch Gmünd ,

[Guido L.]

Hi Ben,

once again very nice buckles presented from you!

Never heard from the maker Deyhle in connection with Heer buckles.
There is a maker Katz & Deyhle/ Pforzheim in the LDO list, but don't know if it is the same as yours. The distance between Pforzheim and Schwäbisch Gmünd is about 60 miles.

The Dr. Franke is a stunning buckle at all.

Regards,
Guido

[regiment739]

Many thanks for the kind words Guido, I am interested in the Gebrduer one as I have never seen another and was wondering if anyone else had one

[Ric Ferrari]

Hi Ben,

nice buckle by Dr. Franke and probably hard to find 1940 dated.

Best

Ric