Police Buckles, Lets See Them!

[Dave C.]

Great collection Dave

I have a question on you. According to a regulation from 1938 a new catch was introduced for the police belts.
All buckles from the maker "Dransfeld" had to be send to the Polizei-Beschaffungsamt for rework. I assume the belt catch doesn't fit the buckle catch.

Have you ever seen such a reworked buckle?

Thanks in advance
Christian

Hi Christian,

No, I don't recall seeing a rework police buckle by Dransfeld, although this maker is seldom encountered when it comes to police buckles. I've only observed a couple of examples, one being a worn WSP and the other was a recent acquisition (pictured below).

[Dave C.]

Dransfeld & Co. - 2

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Dransfeld & Co. - 3

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Dransfeld & Co. - 4

[KC1]

Dave,

SUPER collection of Police and Fire buckles. I too, have a weak spot for these type buckles which I will show a few different makers here in a moment.

Christian,

Are you referring to the catch on the belt used for Police? Did the the molded catch on the buckle have to be widened for the belt catch to be used? Can you share this regulation with us?

As you know, the only catch that would work with a proper police belt would be the aluminum molded catch or the molded white metal buckle. A two piece buckle would not work with a Police belt because of the half-moon catch.

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Here is my collection of Police buckles; to include the elusive Land Po buckle.

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I have many of the types shown by Dave so I will show a few other manufactureres of this buckle.

Assmann Land Police buckle in gold- a very handsome buckle if I say so myself

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1938 Water Police by Assmann

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J. Deutschbein

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JD reverse

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Paul Cramer 2-piece Fire Defense buckle

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PC reverse

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A very minty JFS (Josef Feix & Sohne of Goblonz)and this is different from the one shown by Dave - please notice where the logo is placed.

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JFS reverse

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JFS - logo