Insignia & Buckle - Opinions, Please?

[NZMark]

Hi Team,
These belong to a friend who's had them since the early 1970's....opinions are welcome. I have my own thoughts but this is not my area of knowledge.
First off, the buckle.

[NZMark]

Next, EM's TK.

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Tk 2

[NZMark]

Lastly, trapizoid insignia.
Thanks for looking and all thoughts are welcome.
Regards,
Mark

[TONY Q.W.]

Hi Mark, I can only comment on the first skull and it is an original.

All the best,

[NZMark]

Thanks Tony

[Ian Hulley]

2 skulls look fine, the trap is a fake ... note the lack of black weld surround.

Ian

[NZMark]

Any thoughts on the buckle guys?
Regards,
Mark.

[Ric Ferrari]

Any thoughts on the buckle guys?
Regards,
Mark.

Hello Mark,

the buckle is a well known repro probably made in Austria around '90.

Best

Ric

[NZMark]

Hi Ric,
Just getting back with this new image as the first was a bit 'soft'. I don't know if this has any bearing but this buckle was bought in 1976. This is definite and not an approximation. Does that help?
Cheers!
Mark.

[NZMark]

....so no opinions with a better image and actual aquisition date?
Not looking to push anything up-hill, but it isn't a 1990's manufactured piece, so if anyone has any theories then please PM me if not willing to post here?
Regards,
Mark

[Ric Ferrari]

....so no opinions with a better image and actual aquisition date?
Not looking to push anything up-hill, but it isn't a 1990's manufactured piece, so if anyone has any theories then please PM me if not willing to post here?
Regards,
Mark

Mark,

as said buckle is a well known repro : catch and prongs shape are the main give away, in addition such die is not period.

My info reports it to '90, but I could be wrong

Best

Ric

[NZMark]

Thanks Ric,
I do appreciate the input. It seems we can now say that this reproduction buckle was on the market from at least 1975....
Many Thanks,
Mark