Veteran Bringback Heer Belts, Saved from the Trash; Gently Restored

[Danmark]

What I meant was that a painted metal buckle 'should' go with a painted metal hook like the attached photo. At least thats what I think - Ben and Gwar would know for sure. I didn't mean to detract from your set Joe, but just an observation.

Regards, Dan

[Kevin Grootaers]

Very nice belts buckles Joe.

[GIZMO8Z]

Ah ok, no I understand Dan.

I'm 99.9% sure I didn't jumble them up... Perhaps the vet mismatched them or the German soldiers who originally owned them kept the same belt and changed out buckles?

[Aleksander P]

Nice finds! Why the hell do people throw these away ? I don't even want to know what historical artifacts have been lost this way.

[ivanjoaquin]

Good job, Nice sets
Best Regards
Iván

[Larboard]

Thanks for the kind words, all!

Here is how I found them:
Attachment 880209

I bet your heart jumped a little, or a lot! ;-)

[Ben Evans]

In the time of war it all got mixed up, equipment broke, bits were taken from wounded/dead comrades etc so quite normal really

[Mac 66]

Great Finds

Nice job of restoring the leather belts

Saved from the trash, nice one Giz