Old German Trade Buckles

[BostonMark]

Do any of you guys know about these buckles?

I know it is way off topic for the WWII stuff but I bought a small collection (about 15 buckles) from a German collector several years ago.

They are trade buckles, any more info on them? I was told by another collector they are on the cover of a European publication of buckles?

Thanks for the help.

Mark

[Marc verstraete]

Hello, These buckles are pictured in the Catella buckle-book page 96. They all date from the period 1850 / 1900. I belive the above pictured buckles are from my colection. I sold them 3/4 years ago.....
Marc

[BostonMark]

Thanks! Do you know where I can find a copy of that book?

[schorschi]

Hello BostonMark,
IMO buckle # 6 is for carpenter with old tool (axe, dividers, protractor and drawing)
# 4+5 is for cooper (wood barrel) tools are dividers, hammer and knife
(for cut the willow-circle)
#3 is butcher (# 1 i guess to) tool are

Best

[BostonMark]

Any info on buckle #2?

I am interested in the history of these old buckles.

Mark

[Wickie]

Hello Mark,

you should maybe take a look to this old thread:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=53766

I know the buckle on the photo is not the same as yours, but it is similar.


Christian