Front Heil Officer

[Sturmtruppe]

Happy New year to all 2008!!!


This is my first post here, I would like to ask could anyone tell me did the Stahlhelmbund / Front Heil have Officers Belt Buckles (Round) not square.

Could you please post any photos if possible. And how rare is this as I have not seen any on the Net.

[lach470]

I don't think this organization had these round officer buckles. I say this because I have never seen any such type of buckle in my years of collecting. That being said - I'd love to be proved wrong and see such an example; but I doubt these existed.
Cheers!

Rob

[Sturmtruppe]

Front Heil Officer

I don't think this organization had these round officer buckles. I say this because I have never seen any such type of buckle in my years of collecting. That being said - I'd love to be proved wrong and see such an example; but I doubt these existed.
Cheers!

Rob

Thanks, I have been collecting for 33 years now, As you know it is not often found this Grail you search for.

A friend in Germany tells me,I asked him the same question I put here.

Did the Stahlhelm have any Officers Belt Buckles, Here is his reply to me.

*Great question ... I saw examples over the years but do not have any photos. It was similar to the typical fire police buckle from the various states with what is similar to a Stahlhelm button inset.

Rob Thanks for your kind reply to my question.

[Wickie]

Hello!

I bought recently a round Stahlhelmbund buckle. I'm not sure if it is an officer/leader buckle or maybe a manufacturers variant.

There is also a round Stahlhelmbund buckle shown in the Assmann catalog, but without the "Front Heil".

Christian

[lach470]

Hi Christian ..... Could you please post pics! I'd love to see it.

Cheers!

Rob

[Wickie]

I can't post pics Rob. I will ask David if he post it for me...

[Ric Ferrari]

I can't post pics Rob. I will ask David if he post it for me...

Christian,

if you wish, feel free to send them to :

b.collector@yahoo.com

Ric

[Ric Ferrari]

Hello!

I bought recently a round Stahlhelmbund buckle. I'm not sure if it is an officer/leader buckle or maybe a manufacturers variant.

There is also a round Stahlhelmbund buckle shown in the Assmann catalog, but without the "Front Heil".

Christian

Here's Christian's buckle

Ric

[Ric Ferrari]

Hello!

I bought recently a round Stahlhelmbund buckle. I'm not sure if it is an officer/leader buckle or maybe a manufacturers variant.

There is also a round Stahlhelmbund buckle shown in the Assmann catalog, but without the "Front Heil".

Christian

Christian's buckle by back side

[buckle1]

It is nice to see the buckle Christian has. Makes me believe that the buckle actually exiists. It is pictured in a catalog photo as mentioned-somewhat different from the one Christian has. There are a ton of these buckles on German ebay now. They are all bad. I purchased one last year- the backing plate was glued on to the front plate. Fortunately the seller allowed me to return it for a full refund.
This buckle is very rare. and it is nice to see a genuine one. thanks Christian.

Bill