Luftwaffe from belgium

**yellow12** · 03-06-2015, 04:01 PM

Hello,

here my new acquisition Luftwaffe buckle .

It is made from zinc with silver paint . Post sleeve and prongs also catch are made of steel .

This buckles are from sales and distribution of the belgium company named Reitz .

Don't know that also made them .

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-06-2015 04:01 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**weller** · 03-06-2015, 04:14 PM

Nice and interesting Luftwaffe buckle. So exactly what are the facts/opinions on the maker? For sure not Reitz ?

**kirby** · 03-06-2015, 04:50 PM

I have been told Reitz only made cloth items. I can think of 5 styles they produced. Luftwaffe, Heer, KM. Werkschutz Reitz and the one with Recht en Trouw and the Wolfs Angle.

**Ben Evans** · 03-06-2015, 05:57 PM

by weller

Nice and interesting Luftwaffe buckle. So exactly what are the facts/opinions on the maker? For sure not Reitz ?

Out of interest Jeff, why do you say not Reitz?

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Nice buckle Markus and in very good condition, I have seen these in some right states!

**stuka f** · 03-06-2015, 06:29 PM

Reitz was indeed a clothing compagny. Probably a Indian Caps (also located in Antwerp!)made buckle to me.
cheers
|<ris

**weller** · 03-06-2015, 06:33 PM

I just recall seeing Reitz listed as a maker twice on page 1 of the Luftwaffe makers thread. Markus said not sure if they are maker but they are the S&D company.

**Ben Evans** · 03-06-2015, 06:52 PM

I actually believe these buckles to be made by Reitz, again there is no proof for or against

**harryamb2** · 03-06-2015, 07:59 PM

its a very nice buckle indeed.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-06-2015, 08:01 PM

I would tend to agree with Kris on the possible maker. Reitze was a clothing manufacturer, while Indian Caps certainly made some metal insignia, such as SS cap badges.