SS EM Belt Buckle advice

[eric hutch]

Hi. I just want to introduce myself real quick before I get started. I just registered for this site and it looks like a wealth of knowledge. I intend to become a full time member. I collect American Civil War through WWII and I am fairly knowledgeable, so I believe, and I plan on becoming a dealer. However, I just bought a SS EM Belt Buckle that I am not too sure about even though it was from a reputable auction house. Just let me know what you think. I am kind of unsure because the front box looks authentic since there is the rope between the wings and head. It is stamped O&C. Ges. Gesch. If it is fake then its a learning curve for me. Thanks in advance.

[Ben Evans]

Hi Eric and welcome, the buckle is a fake mate, take it back and get a refund if you can

[eric hutch]

Ben, Thanks for the help. I realized I screwed up shortly after I got it.

[Ben Evans]

Hopefully get that refund

Have a look through the SS buckle sub forum, there are lots of threads that show original buckles v fake ones, there are also lots of these examples in the fake SS EM thread

[kirby]

. Hopefully they will take the buckle back. If you are planning to become a dealer you are going to need to spend a lot of time on the forums.