Recent purchase at local auction. Has much paint left and is another example with aluminum prongs.
(sorry about double rear shot)
*Dr Franke & Co. Koppelschloss
Recent purchase at local auction. Has much paint left and is another example with aluminum prongs.
(sorry about double rear shot)
Last edited by josephc; 08-18-2019 at 04:32 AM. Reason: see that two pics similar or same
Nice buckle and a strange combination, on the cusp on the change over from Aluminium to steel. Your has a steel box and aluminium prongs and sleeve, so they were either using up old stock when made or the prongs and sleeve have been replaced at some point
Ben
Nice buckle. With the 1940 date I wouldn't worry about the aluminum prongs.
There are some past threads that highlighted this oddity.
Hello,
That's a nice buckle, too bad the leather tab did not make it...
I also own one of these "first productions" steel buckle with aluminium prongs etc... from 1940 (with the leather tab)
(this mixing of material is mentioned in my book about the german combat equipment)
Thanks
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