Need Help please with SS officer buckle

[traktor]

I have to consult the officer's buckle, I can investigate 16.10. 2019, i will be grateful for the views... I would not like to buy a copy, these are all the photos I have... Thank you

[Ben Evans]

For me the buckle is a mess, question is though is this a ground dug original buckle that has been cleaned or a fake that has been aged with acid. I dont personally like the crimp its in such bad condition its hard to tell from original or fake, I would leave it alone unless very very very cheap!!!!

[traktor]

It should be dug... I am wondering if it can be aged like that, or if aging will cause such a patina, I have other types of zinc dug militaria from different locations and the patina after cleaning is completely different