ss officer buckle and strap

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

Now, same die design but with "new" (the very common) Type 1 marking (O&C ges. ge sch.):

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Now, a new die design. No more stripes surrounding the swastika disk. Of course, other minor details are different but this one is the obvious.
Marking sees a change as well: no more space in gesch (O&C ges gesch.) This is a less common marking to find. Let's call it Type 2 for now.

From that point, any other die been produced by Overhoff will be without the stripes around the swastika disk.

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Then last, the first RZM production made following the above design.

Note: Keeper has been changed on that one since the buckle was found without any (same as the buckle attached to the belt in this thread).

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

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[Ric Ferrari]

JP,

thanks for showing by pics what previously stated : it's always a pleasure seeing such beautiful birds .

Ric

[John T]

WoW...great info with the different officer dies!

The buckle in post 31 looks painted in a matte silver/gray...did the officer nickel buckles come painted?

John

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

WoW...great info with the different officer dies!

The buckle in post 31 looks painted in a matte silver/gray...did the officer nickel buckles come painted?

John

Yes. Exact same as EM's. It is stipulated in uniform regulations for the SS.
As a note, the original paint is now gone on this particuliar buckle. The seller found that a bright shine was more attracting and "cleaned" it before selling it to someone else

[Ric Ferrari]

....As a note, the original paint is now gone on this particuliar buckle. The seller found that a bright shine was more attracting and "cleaned" it before selling it to someone else

What a shame , I loved that untouched gem.....

Ric

[magma]

thanks for help and information friends!

I could give the belt,buckle and strap back.

regards magma