ss buckle

[miraul]

I was found 2 day ago in a battlefield this buckle (with dogtag). 60 years in ground!
best regards
http://www.pitter74.webpark.pl/ss2.jpg
http://www.pitter74.webpark.pl/ssklam.jpg
best regards

[StevenD]

I was found 2 day ago in a battlefield this buckle (with dogtag). 60 years in ground!
best regards
http://www.pitter74.webpark.pl/ss2.jpg
http://www.pitter74.webpark.pl/ssklam.jpg
best regards

Nice find, looks to be an early O and C piece, the prong bar has rusted off.

[miraul]

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[miraul]

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[miraul]

it is nikiel ? steel ?

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

It is made in what is called nickel silver (English language) or neusilber (original German language).

According to Christian U. who originaly posted this information in another Forum, here is the content:

57-67 % Copper
10-25 % Nickel
20-25 % Zinc

This is the reason why your buckle does no longer have any post sleeve/prongs assembly left since this was the only part made from steel (at least on this model made by this maker (Overhoff)) and steel does not take long to rust and disappear when dug. Neusilber on the other end becomes very oxidized (green and/or brown) but does not disappear so easily.

[miraul]

thanx jean.
regards