Heer buckle by Hermann Knoller

**Greenhorn** · 11-09-2011, 03:08 AM

Hello all

I have smartened-up and am posting before buying. Well, maybe buying this one. I found this buckle and what appears to be matching belt at an antique shop and snapped a few pics for review. I located the exact buckle in the database (thank you guys!) and think I'm bringing a winner this time. The buckle is marked HK and the leather tab is stamped HERMANN KNOLLER and dated 1941. It appears, to me, that 40% of the original paint is still present. This being my first find of any value, I think it's beautiful. I did not take pics of the rest of the belt because the lady thought I was a nut taking pics of a belt! LOL I also seem badly in need of remedial photography lessons. Please confirm my thinking that this is authentic Third Reich Heer issue. Would $125 be too much to pay for this buckle with the belt? The belt is in fair condition. Thanks for your thoughts and comments.

Green

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 11-09-2011 03:08 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**aechols83** · 11-09-2011, 03:20 AM

Hello,

I am not really an astute heer collector like Ben and others here but you have shown a nice matching original buckle & tab

As many will likely tell you and as I've heard before myself, it's really what it's worth to you. Personally I think the price is fine and would pay that amount. Lol...I've often felt that way about taking pictures and examining the goods!

Best,
Adam

**Greenhorn** · 11-09-2011, 03:27 AM

Thank you, Adam

Thank you and I agree with you, it's only worth what someone is willing to pay. I just would like to stay in the ballpark ref the amount paid. Maybe this is a rarer item and worth more, I don't have that knowledge yet, hence my asking.

Green

**Walkwolf** · 11-09-2011, 03:37 AM

If a whole and undamaged belt also comes with this buckle,
it's a very good price, IMO.

Ask if any other WWII German stuff
came in with the belt..........

**zwerge** · 11-09-2011, 03:41 AM

I would pay that much for it.

**Greenhorn** · 11-09-2011, 03:46 AM

Thank you, Walkwolf

The belt is worn, but whole. I hope to look that good at 70! Better yet, hope the honey looks that good at 70. She's gonna ground me for saying that! I was in Buffalo 3 weeks ago, across the Falls from your town. The economy has devastated that little town on the U.S. side!

Green

**Greenhorn** · 11-09-2011, 03:49 AM

by zwerge

I would pay that much for it.

Zwerge

Thanks, you and the others have convinced me it's a good buy. I will go for it. It's at an antique shop, so I hope it's there when I return.

Green

**aechols83** · 11-09-2011, 03:54 AM

I think you're definitely in the ballpark at $125 for the buckle/tab alone...no qualms about that. As Steve said, a pretty good deal considering there is the addition of the belt which we assume to be original. Not a "rare" piece in my view, although again heer is not a focus of mine. Ben will chime in here when he sees this

Best,
Adam

**aechols83** · 11-09-2011, 03:58 AM

by Greenhorn

It's at an antique shop...

P.S. - Let me know if they have any SA, red cross or youth

**Greenhorn** · 11-09-2011, 04:15 AM

by aechols83

P.S. - Let me know if they have any SA, red cross or youth

Thanks again, aechols83

Suspicions confirmed, not rare. lol This was the only piece there and it was pushed to the back of a cabinet behind other items. Unfortunately, nothing else of interest. Thanks for your posts. It's funny, I always looked at antique shops as garage sales with bigger roofs. I had no idea folks rented a space and sold their wares. In a sort of way, there are 50 stores under that roof. Really neat, or I'm getting....old. Nah!

Green