SS Buckle

[sandgroper]

G'day Gents,
I wondered if I could ask your opinions of this buckle. It is not my normal field of collecting but I would like one good example in my collection. Do you fellas think this is a good one? Thank you all in advance for any advice offered,
Cheers,
Dave.

[ivanjoaquin]

IMO the buckle is a cast fake
Best regards
Iván

[Ben Evans]

I like it Dave, dont see any red flags

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I dont see any casting flaws Ivan, can you point some out?

[sandgroper]

I thought it looked as though it had been cleaned but I don't know. Thanks for your advice boys.

[ivanjoaquin]

I don't like the porous/pebbled surface of the buckle's obverse, the reverse looks good but the pics aren't good and I can be wrong
Best pics can help
Best regards
Iván

[sandgroper]

I'm sorry mate but these are pics from the dealers site, there are another two pics so I'll turn the other computer on and attach them to the thread, they may help. Thank you both for your help.

[Ben Evans]

I looked at that Ivan, to me I think that is just wear to be honest, the pin sleeve does not have the normal fake bend to it either.

Dave, if we are in doubt about it ask the seller to send you the measurements, also ask him if he has a good return policy

[Gunny Hartmann]

No expert by any stretch of the imagination but i like it, i think the marks on the obverse are just honest wear and tear!...

[sandgroper]

well, I've just tried attaching the other two pics and I dont know why but I cant get them to attach! The buckle is on svmilitaria, I've never bought from him but I've heard he is reasonable. Please excuse my ignorance but what measurements should I ask for Ben?

[ivanjoaquin]

Ben, You may be right, we wait until we have better pics or measurements
Best regards
Iván