A Few Hj Buckles

[David North]

Kirby

I agree that this is an obvious assumption and all the examples that you have cited, ring perfectly true.

There is and in my opinion however, a huge defect to this obvious assumption.

The Marine-HJ was a large organisation within the HJ per se and even in 1933, there was a special department within the RJF(dept. FMR), responsible for special HJ formations to include air, motor, naval and riding related. The naval contingency as an organisation within an organisation, enjoying a dedicated uniform, insignia etc.

Why do we not see the "gold" buckle more regularly ?

A potentially original one surfaces so infrequently, that I find it hard to believe that this was specifically a Marine-HJ item.

Regards,

David

[Chad Williams]

hello all, I agree with David on this, I know of only a handful of gold HJ buckles, maybe 6 . Why so few, if they were as David stated from a prolific organization like HJ marine, then why are there not more???? and why no record of it as an official uniform part??? I do believe that they are real, and I do like th e look of yours , but I am still stumped as to there original purpose..Chad

[Chad Williams]

David
I do love the M5/276 zinc buckle..what a beautiful example of a very seldom seen buckle ..Chad