Just picked up 2 Heer Buckles and a Belt

[cdavid]

Just picked up these two and a belt at a show yesterday. What are you guys opinions on them? Couldn't find a maker's mark on the second one.

[Ben Evans]

Hello and welcome, same info as per the FB comment, top one Gustav Brehmer, now I have better pics IMO the second one is a worn Dransfeld made buckle, look at this one and compare the lettering

[Ben Evans]

Together for comparison

[cdavid]

Thanks Ben for the quick research. I've been looking all morning trying to figure that out. I think you are right when you compare the lettering. The guy I got this from said his buddy's dad picked it up off the battlefield. So that may be why it's so worn and beat up, but if not still a good story. Same guy told me to join this forum, glad I did.

[Ben Evans]

You will learn lots here if you want to. In 1939 the Germans gave an order to us steel rather than aluminium, one they wanted the alloy for aircraft parts and secondly the steel lasted much longer as it was stronger

[Wewelsburg]

Thanks Ben for the quick research. I've been looking all morning trying to figure that out. I think you are right when you compare the lettering. The guy I got this from said his buddy's dad picked it up off the battlefield. So that may be why it's so worn and beat up, but if not still a good story. Same guy told me to join this forum, glad I did.

Nice buckles And we are always happy to see new buckle maniacs here. Welcome!