Luftwaffe Buckles thoughts Legit?????

[waffendude]

Do you think these are real or repros
thanks for the help

[Guido L.]

Left one is a well known copy and the right one seems to be ok, but better images are needed to verify.

Best,
Guido

[waffendude]

Thanks Guido
I didn't care for the one on the left either
but wanted some opinions to be sure
Thanks again
Mike

[timothy downum]

luft buckles

Watch out for the one on the left it is well known copy with C catch on aluminum from the 70's I had SS just made like it. One on right if in aluminum 4 tab is Luftwaffe parade type buckle. Looks like tarnished aluminum but it shouldn't be steel. timothy

[Guido L.]

... Looks like tarnished aluminum but it shouldn't be steel...

It is no alu neither steel, it was made from zinc!

Best,
Guido

[timothy downum]

buckles luft

Well I guess that is possible HJ ones later in war were zink cast I have not seen any Luft buckles in other that Alum and Steel. That one appears to be first pattern Eagle, If orig could be a hard to find one. I don't know I personally have never seen early one like it if it is zink. but never say never timothy

[Guido L.]

... but never say never timothy

Timothy!

This should be one of of the key findings of all buckle collectors!

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...lw+zinc&page=2

Best,
Guido