I got my 2 SS-buckles years ago . One is a 'ground -dug ' SS-officer's and the other a 'shot through' EM buckle . First the SS-officer's , a ' ground -dug' one . Posted by Bernd .
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..and a close-up of the upper eagle section. -
...and lower lettering section. The '' Meine Ehre heisst Treue " can still be read !Comment
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..and the backside.Comment
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..and the RZM in a circle can still be made out .Comment
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..and one more close-up of the front .Comment
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Here now my ' shot-up ' EM SS buckle . Looks like a GI had his "fun" with this one !Comment
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Other view to show you the bullet hole better !Comment
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...and backside .Comment
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...and close-up of the damage .Comment
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Here now the very clear manufacturer's markings on the buckle . Please let me know , who this was ???? THANKS , Bernd .Comment
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im no buckle man, but i am pretty switched on when someone wants to have my leg up, i dont like the bullet hole one abit, dont ring true with me, and the rzm stamp looks bad ,id walk past this, anyway, good or bad. sorryComment
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I agree the 822/38 looks wrong to me.Comment
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Hello Bernd,
the gray appearance of the 822/38 is not a good sign, but could it due by some cleaning agent ? Btw, traces of silver finishing are visible in the reverse recess.
About the SS officer, it's probably a repro : crimps areas lead my opinion towards that.
Best
RicLast edited by Ric Ferrari; 01-23-2008, 09:51 AM.Comment
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Well , the EM SS Buckle was a good conversation piece in- any- case over the last 10 years to whomever I showed it , --and that for $ 20 ! It does have some silver paint left in the recesses ! I have no idea , how a REPRO-MAN could have "aged" that SS-Officer's buckle that way and still have enough left to make it look that great ! Anyhow , here is an other EM SS Buckle I have for your review , it is hmkd. "RODO" -AND I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS TYPE 1 OR 2 ?? Thanks for any info , Bernd .Comment
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