Imperial Buckle

[klr]

Hello Another buckle i've never seen before. It's from a friends collection. Kirby

[klr]

This one also has some interesting construction. KIrby

[regiment739]

Wow Kirby, now that is unique nice buckle

[lach470]

Very cool! I love how the emblem is affixed....is it made that way so it can come off?????

Cheers!

Rob

[klr]

Hello Guys We didn't try it but it does look like it made to be removed. KIrby

[DaveG]

It's an Austrian WWI period buckle I believe.

Dave

[Kevin C Rea]

Austrian buckle

Hello there,
This is indeed an Austrian buckle from WWI, BUT it looks like it may be one of the excellent reproductions coming from the Vienna Army Museum. There are hundreds of these copies in various configurations out there, some artificially aged. Beware!
Kevin

[klr]

Hello Thanks for the info. It's not my buckle but i thought it was a interesting attachment. Did originals use theis type of attachment? Kirby

[monfort]

Hello there,
This is indeed an Austrian buckle from WWI, BUT it looks like it may be one of the excellent reproductions coming from the Vienna Army Museum. There are hundreds of these copies in various configurations out there, some artificially aged. Beware!
Kevin

Hi Kevin

What are the differences between these Museum copies and the genuine buckles?

Thank you

Eric

[Kevin C Rea]

Replica Austrian Buckles

Hello and merry Xmas,
The replicas are very well made in both styles, stamped and removable eagle versions. I believe the steel version is also faked, as is the Hungarian Honved buckle. Some have been artificially aged, but it is difficult to fake actual evidence of wear. Only handling original versions can help you determine what is real or not.
Good luck!