MINT Tropical Heer Buckle

[Ssteve]

Hello,

Thought I'd share my newest acquision just before Christmas. A very MINTY Tropical Heer belt and buckle that was indirectly aquired from a veteran's family.

The buckle is in excellent shape and appears to be unmarked. To me, the finish looks like a factory yellow/tan which I believe is quite scarce especially if factory applied or at least that's what I've read in Peter Nash's book. Anyhow I Have not seen too many tropical buckles with this type of finish.

Any opinions or added information would be appreciated. Many thanks.

Steve

[Ssteve]

Buckle/Tab

Buckle.....

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Reverse.....

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Belt

Belt size is 110. There is other markings on the belt but I can't tell what the writting is.

[Ssteve]

Comparision photo...........

[regiment739]

Hi Steve, nice buckle, a better pic in natural light of the eagle would be good, I think it may be a Noelle & Hueck or even a H Arld, but I would need to see the eagle better

[regiment739]

Steve, I have just been looking through my buckles, I have a lighter one that I was concerned with but it ended up ok

[regiment739]

Rear

[Ssteve]

Thanks Ben. Yes my photography skills are less than desireable. I will try and take better pictures.

Hi Steve, nice buckle, a better pic in natural light of the eagle would be good, I think it may be a Noelle & Hueck or even a H Arld, but I would need to see the eagle better

[Michael Kuligowski]

whoaa !

thats a nice one :]

[Will Brown]

She's a looker alright, hard to see anyone upgrading that buckle & buckle. From pic 1 it appears the paint is 100% intact.

[KC1]

Steve,

Fantastic piece - congrats on a great find!

Dan

[regiment739]

Steve, if I was a betting man I would say it made by Noelle & Hueck but not 100%

[Ric Ferrari]

Hallo Steve,

a very interesting buckle
It was probably made by Haarmann : that firma generally used for tropical buckles (WH & LW) a sort of apple green paint, also olive green tropical buckles are known, this is the first one tan painted I observe .

Best

Ric

[Ric Ferrari]

Here's a WH tropical by Haarmann olive green painted with scarce web tab variation.

Ric