N S K K

[Marc verstraete]

This is indeed a fake buckle, Sorry I did not answer sooner. I had the impression this was the exact same buckle that was presented to me a wile ago. I had to look in my archives.
For the little brother of this fake buckle go look at the following treat
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...threadid=16472

And for real NSKK buckles to:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...threadid=18297

Marc

[TobyR]

Marc / Bill,

Thanks for the informative replys. Looking on the bright side, I can now say that I have an absolutely genuine fake NSKK Buckle. Actually, its amazing how alike they all are, the fakers have merely changed the central motif. Cunning so and so's!


Anyway, thanks again.

All the best,
Toby.

PS: Marc - I saw the previous owner today and he told me that he bought it at Warnham Militaria Fair (UK) back in the early 80's.

[David North]

NSKK Fake

A not often encountered NSKK fake.

Purchased from a German dealer openly advertising the buckle as a copy.

Hats off to Martina and Stephan.

Bought for a collector specialising in SA/NSKK and in order to "fill a gap".

Goodness knows why as I have always regarded this as a fantasy buckle.

Regards,

David

[David North]

reverse

[niko_fr]

NSKK buckles

hello everybody,

I need your help for a samll authentification please !
Let click on the link below :

http://robin.battler.free.fr/photos-...oucle_nskk.htm

I'm not so sure about the originality and the purpose of this buckle.
Is it an NSKK one or not?? (Maybe a youth buckle)
there is only one little stamp in the reverse (a small tulip I guess with a letter inside).

"Merci"; thanx !

[Marc verstraete]

The buckle posted is not NSKK but SA. The "Tulip" is most probably a helmet with plumes.

Marc

[niko_fr]

The buckle posted is not NSKK but SA. The "Tulip" is most probably a helmet with plumes.

Marc

"Merci" for this quick reply .

How are you so sure that this one is a SA type??
Most of SA buckles get a poor design beside this one, don't they ?
Look for instance carefully the design of the eagle.

By the way, do you know the name of the helmet and feather logo's owner ?

thanks again

[Kevin Rea]

Hello Niko,
It is probably Linden & Funke. The letters "L&F" often accompany this mark.
Regards,
Kevin

[niko_fr]

exactly !!


Hi Kevin,

i think you are right. Effectively the 2 letters L&F are stamped in the reverse too.
You're great )
I 'm going to change the explanation next to the picture on my website in the minute.

"Merci beaucoup"!

Niko
France

[Frentebro]

Bonjour Niko! As i recall the NSKK buckle is completely nickel-plated. This SA - an "economy" version - would originally have had a silver-washed or silver-painted inset. The silvering often disappeared over time from wear & polishing.

[David North]

N S K K

Hello Niko

It may be worthy towards mentioning that it is quite unsusual to find an SA belt buckle with a makers mark or code, although interestingly, L u F is (in my experience), is the logo more often encountered.

Attached is an image of a NSKK belt buckle and you can clearly see (unfortunately), nickle silver plating on brass.

Regards,

David

[niko_fr]

great !!

Hi all,"bonjour tout le monde"!

Thanks for the picture ! I see the differences clearer now.
My lack of information about this model is over now with your help )
Even i know that the world of ww2 and pre-ww2 German buckles is big !!!

Best regards

Niko

[Kevin Rea]

plating on buckles

Regarding plating on buckles, I have a well-worn NSKK buckle that is brass but plated with chrome rather than nickel. The difference can be readily seen when put next to a nickel or nickel plated buckle -- nickel plating is a lot yellower in colour.
Anyone else have any observations on this?
Regards,
Kevin

Hello Niko

It may be worthy towards mentioning that it is quite unsusual to find an SA belt buckle with a makers mark or code, although interestingly, L u F is (in my experience), is the logo more often encountered.

Attached is an image of a NSKK belt buckle and you can clearly see (unfortunately), nickle silver plating on brass.

Regards,

David

[David North]

Kevin

You are absolutely correct and I really should have mentioned, that the plating could be chrome as well as nickle silver.

Two points which are interesting about the "SA style" NSKK are :-

1. unlike the SA, the NSKK buckles seem to be commonly RZM marked
2. never as yet seen a solid nickle silver buckle and which does seem an obvious construction

Regards,

David

[Marc verstraete]

Go to:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=13116

For more info on NSKK / SA / NSFK buckles.
Marc