First pattern Luftwaffe

[klr]

A recent addition first pattern Luftwaffe in aluminum with a seldom seen welded catch.


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[brus]

Belgian made???

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brus

[klr]

Belgian were 2nd pattern and weren't aluminum


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[klr]

The company made the first Luftwaffe also produced Bahnschutz, DAF/RLB and RAD.


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[patrick99]

Belgian made???

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brus

I also thought that, seening it on the crankcatch vasten on the buckle.

[zorreke]

lw buckle

Hello


Indeed, it's a Belgian made buckle.
Where it's made is still an open question.
It has nearly the same details as wartime made buckles made by the firm
Reitz in Antwerp.
So a lot of collectors call it a Reitz buckle.
As stated however, it's an open question.

Take care

Rudi

www.ardennes44.com

[Ric Ferrari]

So far belgian made buckles for Wehrmacht (LW, Heer, KM) surfaced are by zink not alu.

Ric

P.S. of course to my knowledge

[brus]

Hello,
finally I think we have the maker of the first Luftwaffe buckle (and DLV, RAD, ecc. similar buckles): Overhoff.
Infact M4/27 marked DAF buckles have same catch and feet .

For a quick test try to search "M4/27 DAF buckle" on the web

Regards
brus

[klr]

Thanks for the information. I have a DAF M4/27. I will have to do a side by side and see if it has the same characteristics.


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[klr]

Here is a side by side and the catch is very close but the ears and prongs are different.


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[brus]

Yes, apart the silver finish, the catch is the same at my eyes.
What about prongs cut? Are similar?

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brus