SS Belt bucke real or fake

[Ron K]

Hi Guys,

What do you think about this SS belt buckle. Real deal or fake?



Ron

[Ben Evans]

Hi Ron, its a molded fake mate, bad prong sleeve, wrong colour and cast flaws to the rear

[Ron K]

Hi Ben,

I tought it's an aluminium buckle.
Can you explain me how you see it's molded and what should be the right color.
And do have a picture how an Original looks like.
Thanks
Ron

[Erno]

Ben is right; this is a very bad molded fake. It's a copy of an aluminum buckle. You can tell it's molded by the casting flaws (small holes and pitting throughout) as well as the sickly grey color. Genuine examples are die struck white aluminum.

[Ben Evans]

Erno, I know I am right

[Ben Evans]

Ron, send me an email as per my PM to you, also look through the SS makers thread and you will see originals

[Erno]

Erno, I know I am right

I didn't mean offense; I'm just explaining to Ron K why it's a fake.

[Ben Evans]

Ron

Just joined pics of your buckle with some pics of an original 36/38 from the makers thread, look at the colour of the buckle, also look for the differences between the two and when you email me I will send you info that will cement what you may have observed

[Ben Evans]

Ron

Email sent

[Silberkreuz]

Hi Guys I found both of your answers very informative. Ben nice comparison pics.
Regards SK