SA buckle, opinions

[bichon]

Hello
what do you think ?
I like it, but...
thanks for answers
cordially
Didier

[aechols83]

It's an original SA buckle by F.W. Assmann and with what appears to be traces of an original silver wash on the roundel. In my experience this has been the most commonly encountered design of eagle and swastika.

Best,
Adam

[Ben Evans]

Nice buckle Didier, I echo Adams comments

[bichon]

Hello Gentlemen
thanks a lot
cordially
Didier

[Guido]

Here is another one made by Assmann for comparision.

Best,
Guido

[aechols83]

Guido,

A buckle to die for! Never seen one marked with the UE code (not to mention in such great condition)

Best,
Adam

[yellow12]

Hello ,

very nice SA buckle you show Guido .

I also have one with this marker , with upright swastika :

[Ben Evans]

Guido, I must admit my friend, that SA is a pearler

[bichon]

Hello
thanks again Gentlemen
just a question, how do you recognize a Assmann SA buckle ?
it's difficult to me... something special ?
cordially
Didier

[David North]

Dear Didier

The SA buckle in question actually appears within a catalogue page issued by Assmann. Whether Assmann was the sole producer of this exact buckle, I just do not know. The exact buckle however is sometimes encountered with markings and up until now, I have only seen those attributed to Assmann. In relation to the SA buckle shown by Guido, the stampings of RZM UE 8 are for Assmann. UE numbers normally correlate with RZM M5 numbers and as you know, RZM M5/8 is that what was allocated to F. W. Assmann und Söhne, Lüdenscheid.

Regards,

David