if buckles could only talk salty SS

[dhunter93]

Lets see your salty SS buckles

[dhunter93]

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[WalterB]

I don't collect belt buckles or belts, But I have picked up a few examples from time to time that are part of my collection. Attached are three sets of SS buckles and belts which were obtained from GI estates, so it is nice to know that it is likely that these belt buckles and belts were original to each other (of course, no guarantee, but as a GI pick-up, probably as close of an assurance as we can get nowadays).

Starting from the top and going counter-clockwise:

1. Unmarked Overhoff steel buckle, belt with Sieper marked hook -- this buckle and belt was obtained from a vet answering a local ad many years ago in the Rhode Island area. The buckle and belt show great patina and wear.

2. Assmann steel buckle -- this set is pretty neat because the set was found with a K98 ammo pouch. This was a vet buy in the Pennsylvania area and veteran indicated that he picked it up in Germany towards the end of the war.

3. Overhoff nickelsilver buckle 35/36 -- The third set was found by a young woman in a trunk in her mother's attic. The belt had been brought by the woman's great uncle. This set was sourced in Pennsylvania as well. The buckle has unfortunately been cleaned, but given that it was found in a trunk in the attic, I would surmise that such cleaning occurred long ago (if not period done).

[WalterB]

Some close-ups of the first set (Unmarked Overhoff steel buckle). Neat detail about this set is that The belt Has scratching / wear marks in the interior rear of the belt. This type of wear would result from the use of "Y" shoulder straps, I believe. As mentioned, this buckle and belt was obtained from a vet answering a local ad many years ago in the Rhode Island area.

[WalterB]

Some close-ups of the second set (Assman steel buckle). This set is interesting since the buckle still has some of the original finish remaining and it was found with a K98 ammo pouch. As mentioned, this was a vet buy in the Pennsylvania area and the veteran indicated that he picked it up in Germany towards the end of the war.

[WalterB]

The ammo pouch looks like it has been on the belt for a long time.

[WalterB]

Some close-ups of the third set (Overhoff nickelsilber buckle 35/36). As mentioned, this set was found by a young woman in a trunk in her mother's attic. The belt had been brought by the woman's great uncle. This set was sourced in Pennsylvania as well.

[dhunter93]

You have some great pieces !

[ivanjoaquin]

Very nice been there sets

[4th division]

This is a unmarked Overhoff buckle. This belt and buckle was used in the Ardennes offensive and is still on it’s original belt. This belt was found in Malemprè near Manhay. This village was heavily fought over by troops of the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich.

More pictures: https://fjm44.com/articles/steel-bel...rked-overhoff/