SS buckle ASSMANN

**Jean Pierre Redeuilh** · 03-05-2009, 04:24 PM

... and here an original SS Officer Overhoff 36/39 Type 2.
Note details on the back and compare those to the fake one (old fake 1st Generation) posted above.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-05-2009 04:24 PM

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Fenix82 · 03-05-2009, 05:07 PM

Where do you see that the officer's buckle is a "fake"
can you elaborate? thx

**John Brandon** · 03-05-2009, 06:19 PM

Jean, welcome to the forum, the Assmann is a very nice example, thanks for sharing.

I'm sure i won't be alone in saying your knowledge, along with Ben, will be invaluable to this forum

Thanks

**Jean Pierre Redeuilh** · 03-05-2009, 06:25 PM

by Fenix82

Where do you see that the officer's buckle is a "fake"
can you elaborate? thx

Those ones are very easy since they were the first generation made in CZ Republic (before 2000 when the 2nd generation appeared on the market). At that time, fakers had a major problem to duplicate correct crimps (#5) to attach the main buckle body to the bask disk (#1). That part (#5) tells you right away 100% guaranteed it is a CZ reproduction from that period.

Note: The photo below is of course showing an original buckle (Overhoff 36/43). Numbers were added to allow better understanding with my terms. Here again you can note how crimps (#5) are shaped.

**Jean Pierre Redeuilh** · 03-05-2009, 06:35 PM

...and here another original 36/39 Type 2

**Jean Pierre Redeuilh** · 03-05-2009, 06:38 PM

... and a third

**Jean Pierre Redeuilh** · 03-05-2009, 06:43 PM

by JMB

Jean, welcome to the forum, the Assmann is a very nice example, thanks for sharing.

I'm sure i won't be alone in saying your knowledge, along with Ben, will be invaluable to this forum

Thanks

Thank You for your kind words. If you like the Assmann's ...

**Ben Evans** · 03-05-2009, 06:51 PM

Hi JP and welcome to the forum, nice to see you sharing your expertise with the forum

Fenix82 · 03-05-2009, 09:01 PM

Thanks...this is well elaborated..I must say that the only difference
I saw first was those crimps, but I thought It had maybe been errors when attaching them. I was wrong..Those copys are very well made I must say. Happy that i didn't bought it

**Jan** · 03-06-2009, 02:56 PM

Am I the only one who is questioning these brand new lookin buckles.. No offence but the perfect RZM tags worry me alot.. Am I the only one getting a bit paranoid w posts like these?