Article about: Hi guys, I picked up this denazified heer buckle with tab, R.S & S. maker marked and same maker leather tab, dated 1939. Appears original paint inside, however I was just wondering about
I picked up this denazified heer buckle with tab, R.S & S. maker marked and same maker leather tab, dated 1939. Appears original paint inside, however I was just wondering about the paint on the front. The adler has been well buffed away, looks like on a belt sander, and the paint seems like it's done properly. It's not a modern collector with a rattle can.
I'm just wondering, anyone seen any post war re-used buckles in this colour? It looks like the grey used on NVA buckles?
I had originally thought about removing front paint, as I presumed done by a collector, although why would they do this????? If it's part of it's re-issue then the paint should really stay....
Well, I see it as part of history. After the war this happened, and would really like to know who reused it. I find that kinda interesting, the period after the war right up till the cold war. I visited Berlin recently and am fascinated by the former East Germany, the NVA and the whole cold war, stasi thing....
Weird one Ben, I had originally thought about removing front paint but I reckon I'll just leave it. In my mind, it's a bit like helmets being made into collanders etc. It's part of the history....
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