HJ with crank catch

[ritchie4]

Hello,

Sorry no pics, I saw a HJ buckle at a market that had a crank catch and had the rzm under the prongs.

Has any one seen a buckle like this and I know its hard without pics, but what the chance of this buckle being authentic. Ive looked in my book and cant find it. Thank you in advance for all your help.

Ritchie.

[Chad Williams]

there are definately good HJ buckles with crank cathces, I think the oone you saw was a fake though... there is a fake Hj with crank catch which has the A A&S RZM 17 stamping on it... this mark was not used on these steel buckles, as they were produced too late.. Chad

[Chad Williams]

Ritchie
here is a link to a thread which shows a good HJ crank catch...http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...light=hj+crank

Chad

[Chad Williams]

Ritchie
here is a link which shows a BAD hj crank catch

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...light=hj+crank

Chad

[ritchie4]

Hi Chad,

Thanks for all your help!!!

Ritchie.

[David North]

More images of the buckle that Chad confirmed as being a fake.

Regards,

David

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