Luftwaffe Opinions

**Ben Evans** · 04-18-2012, 09:30 PM

Hi guys, saw this and it was a first for me to be honest, basically it is a Crank catch Luftwaffe buckle, I wondering what other members thought about the buckle? To me it could be a genuine buckle made by Assmann, anyone any other thoughts?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-18-2012 09:30 PM

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**lach470** · 04-19-2012, 11:49 AM

Buckle itself might be original.....but it looks like that puppy's been repainted recently. Unfortunately the only crank catch Luft exmamples that I have for comparison is an early '35 dated drop tail example and another non tabbed drop tail.

Cheers!

Rob

**Mac 66** · 04-19-2012, 12:00 PM

Ben, it certainly looks a genuine crank catch lufty to me & a very seldom seen buckle for a luftwaffe

I agree with Rob about the recent green repaint which is a pity but if you buy it you can try Acetone on the paint to hopefully reveal the origional paint underneath

Cheers Mac 66.

**Guido** · 04-19-2012, 12:31 PM

Ben, the buckle looks original, but it is the very first time for me to see this maker on a crank catch LW buckle made from steel. I think it is very rare! There is another LW steel buckle with a similar catch known and it is from C.T. Dicke (usually marked C.T.D.1942).

Best,
Guido

**Ben Evans** · 04-19-2012, 01:09 PM

Many thanks gents, do we agree on the maker being Assmann?

**Guido** · 04-19-2012, 03:00 PM

by Ben Evans

Many thanks gents, do we agree on the maker being Assmann?

Yes, I would say so!

It is insofar logical as I know that Assmann produced also a steel crank catch SS buckle!!

Best,
Guido

**Ben Evans** · 04-19-2012, 07:14 PM

by Guido

Yes, I would say so!

It is insofar logical as I know that Assmann produced also a steel crank catch SS buckle!!

Best,
Guido

I have seen the one that Marc V owned, very nice Guido

**yellow12** · 04-19-2012, 08:26 PM

Hello Ben ,

very nice seldom seen Assmann Luftwaffe steel ........but questionable the color .

Is ist original so in color like on the pics or is it dark blue ?

**Ben Evans** · 04-19-2012, 08:44 PM

That would be the question Markus, has it been repainted? But on the other hand to be quite honest on a buckle this rare it would not bother me to be honest!