First German Buckle (relic)

[GreekMilitaria]

From the eagle I was thinking Schmole & Comp, Menden but very hard to place in that condition, have a look around the catch for what looks like a Xmas tree, the prongs may have been replaced at some point also.

Could the maker be JFS?

[Ben Evans]

Not with that eagle I doubt very much

[GreekMilitaria]

here's a better picture of the front

[Ben Evans]

Bit better picture, how about RODO? Look at the "G" in Gott

[Ben Evans]

Also look at the "U" in Uns, I think it is RODO

[GreekMilitaria]

i think you are right!! the U looks identical to your second buckle!!

Thank you very much Ben !!!!!!!

[GreekMilitaria]

is rodo considered a rare maker? sorry for this stupid question :P

[Ben Evans]

is rodo considered a rare maker? sorry for this stupid question :P

Not really, it could be RODO, problem is the buckle is very badly corroded so really hard to tell

[GreekMilitaria]

is there any other maker with such wide "U"??

[Gunny Hartmann]

is there any other maker with such wide "U"??

Get that paint stripped and you might find a maker mark!...