Hello forum members, I am posting a steel Luftwaffe enlisted man belt buckle with leather tab for comments. The leather tab has an oval maker mark which reads SCHMOLE & COMP ~ 1940 ~ MENDEN ( the impression is somewhat weak at left side). The steel buckle has an impressed maker mark just forward of the catch which reads S (likeness of a tree) C ~ 1940. The buckle has 30 percent of the original blue/grey paint remaining on the obverse and 75 percent on the reverse side. The buckle looks like it saw some field use and was found in the estate of a U.S. veteran. Will anyone confirm that it is genuine? What is the market value for e-stand? Thanks in advance for all the help.........Harry C
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1940 LW Buckle
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1940 LW Buckle
View # 3.......Harry CComment
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1940 LW Buckle
View #4..........LW Buckle.....Harry CComment
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Nice original S&C Luftewaffe buckle there Harry
same mark on mine but it is a Heer buckle 
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1940 LW Buckle
View # 5........LW buckle.....Harry CComment
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Hello Harry,
You have an original 1940 model Luft buckle w/tab from Schmolle & Co. I only see the 1 photo so it is harder to ascertain value.
DanComment
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Hi Harry:
Nice 1940 Schmole Luft buckle and tab.
I have noticed that all the 1940 Schmole Luft buckles I have seen have very little or no pebbling on the obverse and reverse background behind the eagle?
GaryComment
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.....further the quite large swastika. At all a very impressive design!Originally posted by G.J.B View PostHi Harry:
Nice 1940 Schmole Luft buckle and tab.
I have noticed that all the 1940 Schmole Luft buckles I have seen have very little or no pebbling on the obverse and reverse background behind the eagle?
Gary
Regards,
GuidoComment
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These also seem to have a higher center when you look at them laying on their side. Nice buckle!WAF LIFE COACHComment
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here to compare my Schmöle buckle...in mind condition.Comment
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with dark blue leather tab..Comment
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