silver painted heer buckle

[p38]

hello

What's your opinion on this silver painted steel heer buckle ?

Is it original paint for dress wear or it could be repainted ?
have you ever seen this type of buckle ?

I think the maker is Overhoff (eagle's head, ears, catch....)

thank you for answer

regards
Emmanuel

[Ric Ferrari]

hello

What's your opinion on this silver painted steel heer buckle ?

Is it original paint for dress wear or it could be repainted ?
have you ever seen this type of buckle ?

I think the maker is Overhoff (eagle's head, ears, catch....)

thank you for answer

regards
Emmanuel

Hello Emmanuel,

indeed correct : it's an original buckle made by Overhoff

The purpose of silver finishing is still unknown (at least by myself).

Best

Ric

[regiment739]

I have come across quite a few of these and for some reason they always tend to be made by Overhoff? I wonder why

Ben

[Guido L.]

Nice buckle Emmanuel!!
Don't think that it was repainted, but the purpose of a silver steel buckle is also unknown to me.

Ben, Dicke have also produced silver painted steel Heer buckles!

Regards,
Guido

[p38]

thank you.

Alu was restricted in 40 and last dress buckles was made of zinc...so product steel dress buckles in the middle war isn't illogical...

regards
Emmanuel