Luftwaffe Buckle ID Help

[aechols83]

Hi, guys. My friend was interested in purchasing this luft buckle and asked me for some help with it. I don't know hardly anything yet about luft buckles but I'm pretty certain it is original and looks like it has a fair amount of paint left on it. It's unmarked, though, and we were hoping to be able to identify the maker and place the buckle as far as if it's commonplace or a more scarce piece. I know there are many eagle variations with luft buckles, but I thought the style/design of this particular eagle's head might ring a bell with someone.

Thanks for any help
Best,
Adam

[Musketier]

Hi, guys. My friend was interested in purchasing this luft buckle and asked me for some help with it. I don't know hardly anything yet about luft buckles but I'm pretty certain it is original and looks like it has a fair amount of paint left on it. It's unmarked, though, and we were hoping to be able to identify the maker and place the buckle as far as if it's commonplace or a more scarce piece. I know there are many eagle variations with luft buckles, but I thought the style/design of this particular eagle's head might ring a bell with someone.

Thanks for any help
Best,
Adam

Hello All,

@aechols83...it's an original buckle.

The maker is H. Koller.

Best

Raphael

[aechols83]

Thanks for the reply, Musektier. What about the buckle indicates this maker to you?

Best,
Adam

[Musketier]

What about the buckle indicates this maker to you?
Best,
Adam

Hello All,

@aechols83;....I do not understand the question ?

The maker ist Hermann Koller, Pforzheim.

Best

Raphael

[kirby]

Hello I think the details of the eagle and the catch make it a koller. I have one with a 1941 dated tab.

[militarymania]

nice buckle,,,i haven't seen one with that variant eagle before

[Ben Evans]

The catch, ears and the eagle are the givaway for this maker

[aechols83]

Thanks for the replies and ID help, guys Much appreciated... It's going for $75 on the WAF estand and I'm seriously considering it...just waiting to hear back on an HJ before I go ahead (unless someone beats me to it!

Thanks, all and now I know what to look out for with this maker

Best,
Adam

[lach470]

Good luck! It's a nice looking buckle for sure!

Rob

[aechols83]

Got it! Now just waiting with anticipation for it to arrive so I can take some of my own pics to share

Thanks all,
Adam