1940 - Hugo Lang, Wiesenthal

[weller]

Well, I looked at this Luftwaffe buckle long and hard for sometime and eventually decided to add it . Nice 2nd pattern, aluminum buckle with excellent 1940 LBA marked leather tab, and very nicely maker marked on the backside. Ben and I reviewed photos of this buckle some weeks back, and it took 4+ weeks to arrive from Germany - glad it finally landed here

Jeff

[Ben Evans]

Very very nice buckle Jeff and soooo hard to come by top addition to anyone's collection 😊

[weller]

Thanks Ben, you kind of talked me into this one! LOL

[kirby]

A very nice buckle and the mark in the leather is as deep and crisp I have ever seen.

[Gwar]

Jeff... That is one hell of a buckle.... Nice catch !!! .... G

[Ben Evans]

Thanks Ben, you kind of talked me into this one! LOL

You needed thus buckle, you know it makes sense 😊

[weller]

Agree Kirby, the leather stamp is unique and deep. Thanks G, this is the one I've been waiting to land...finally made it

[weller]

Any ideas on perhaps the best way to remove the black stain on the backside? If I even dare try

[Gwar]

I'd leave it be...It adds character ..... Just like coins.... "Never clean coins or relics" IMO..

[weller]

Agree Ben, when I saw this one I knew it had to be a keeper...thanks for your arm twisting . For me, HJ buckles are interesting and so fun to collect. But I think I like the Luft buckles the most, just the design, eagles etc. I will post an updated Luft buckle group pic soon