SS belt buckle for evaluation

[Jan]

This was the one that started it all... here and after all my years of collecting the so called battlefield relics I still have my doubts about this one. I would greatly appreciate all opinions!

Best,

Jan

[ivanjoaquin]

Original Assmann 155/40 type 1
Best regards
Iván

[yellow12]

Hello,

yes a salty Assmann

[Sturmtrupp]

nice to see this type in dug condition!

[Jan]

Thanks guys, bought it in 2007 I think, the seller wasn´t sure about it being original so I got it for some 30 euros

Best,


Jan

[Glenn66]

I like it, please compare with my bodenfund example.

[Jan]

Thats a very nice one Glenn , thank you so much for sharing it. Happy that I finally got it confirmed original now it´s back in my collection with a tag

Best,

Jan

[Guido]

Jan,

a ground dug steel buckle in this condition is not often to find. I like it!

But it seems that you should spend some effort to its conservation as red rust indicates usually that the corrosion process has not stopped.

Best,
Guido

[Jan]

You are absolutely right Guido, a very light touch of glass bead or organic material blasting and then a dip in hot wax to seal it. I´m trying to get it done in a conservation lab here in Helsinki along with this mid iron-age spearhead I accuired a while ago. The spearhead is a very difficult item to preserve as it was found over ten years ago and hasn´t been treated properly, let´s hope it still has a solid iron core :/

Best,


Jan

[Guido]

Jan, indeed not easy to clean and protect these relics whithout killing their charm, but not impossible!
I wish a good success!

Best,
Guido