Another fake SS Officers 36/43?

[RobertE]

Is this another replica of the 36/43 buckle, or an original? Sorry for the poor pictures, but they are all I have. Thanks - Robert

[RobertE]

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[RobertE]

Does anyone know if this or original or replica? If you know, please sound off - I appreciate it! s/f Robert

[Pascal Bernhard]

Hi,
IMHO it's a fake , ...

[Mark Edward C]

not for me...

[RobertE]

Thanks, I appreciate the advice!

[Ric Ferrari]

Dear fellow,

I have to disagree with above comments : in my opinion the buckle is perfectly sound.

Best

Ric

[RobertE]

Dear fellow,

I have to disagree with above comments : in my opinion the buckle is perfectly sound.

Best


Ric

Thanks Ric. It's academic at this stage, as the buckle has been sold - but is it good or bad? It's looked like a good mid-war zinc one to me, but I usually need help on these. s/f Robert

[Ric Ferrari]

Thanks Ric. It's academic at this stage, as the buckle has been sold - but is it good or bad? It's looked like a good mid-war zinc one to me, but I usually need help on these. s/f Robert

Hello Robert,

you may find many kind of crimps on SS officer buckles , the type posted is one of them even if seldom seen (at least by myself) and it's factory done .
The buckle (zink silvered) is original, made by Overhoff in 1943.

Best

Ric

[RobertE]

Ouch! Someone got a good deal then. Thanks for the information, Ric!

[Hardigan]

I also say its an original one with other type of upper-crimp ! Nice one

Hardigan

[keifer kahn]

Im with Ric,

Nice original.

[Pascal Bernhard]

Hi,
so we're here to learn , Robert sorry for the bad advice .
and again I learned a new lesson, thank's

[RobertE]

No sweat, brother. Ultimately, the decision to buy is the collectors - had i known my material better, I should have scored it. Thanks anyway for jumping in! s/f Robert

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

Probably an original but I will not dare to give a 100% call based on those photos. This buckle has a very particuliar feature which NEEDS to be carefuly checked! Without strong confirmation performed by someone having the buckle in his/her hands (so been able to check in person since I doubt a photographic close up could bring the evidence) it is kind of impossible to tell for sure. Back in 2003 some close to perfect fake zinc 43's were already seldom seen. This one does not show their quick give away (from a photo) but ... that was four years ago.