A few buckles I need help with please. THANKS

[Scrounger]

Hi,

I have a few buckles that I am relatively sure are original but I am not 100% sure. I would appreciate help to verify these buckles are real and what their values may be. Thanks in advance.

First is what I think is a Afrika Korp buckle. It is painted tan with the leather tab attached. I see no maker mark on it.



Next is what I beleive is a Kreigsmarine buckle? It is dark blue/black in color and the clasp in brownish? It is stamped LFS as best I can tell. Your opinion on what it is and value appreciated.




Thanks again for looking.

Scrounger

[Scrounger]

I don't have a clue what these two are? Any help and value appreciated.

[Scrounger]

And here are two red cross buckles. Help on values of these please? Thanks again in advance.

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[Scrounger]

And last is a RAD buckle in really good condition. Help with value would be appreciated. Thanks.

[lach470]

You have a couple post war examples there...One is West German. The last buckle you have shown is a reproduction Red Cross buckle. The other Red cross looks legit - but it has been de-nazified.
The army buckles are nice. The blue/black is a late war army (sometimes considered coastal artillery) and it's a JFS made piece (Josef Felix and Son). The first steel buckle shown is in really nice shape, but I don't think it's an Africa Korps buckle. Looks real sweet though. The RAD is also a minty example!!

Cheers!

Rob

[David North]

Just to add a little from what Rob has already confirmed.

Image 2 shows a post 1945, West German Bundeswehr buckle, together with a fake "Stone Masons Guild" buckle.

Image 3 shows an original aluminium DRK buckle by Overhoff und Cie. which has sadly been de nazified, together with a pure fantasy (1970's) Red Cross buckle in steel.

The star of the group and in my opinion is the aluminium RAD. A 1939 production by "Gottlieb". Superb condition throughout as is often found for this year of manufacture.

Regards,

David

[Ben Evans]

I agree with the rest, the Bruder Schneider buckle is fantastic, I just love them big "floppy" ears so characteristic of this maker and like David already stated, the RAD is fantastic, very nice buckle

[Scrounger]

Thanks for the info guys. Anyone care to take a stab at the values for the real buckles? Unfortunately(for me but not for you ), I will bill selling these shortly. Thanks again.

Scrounger