Purchased this Luftwaffe belt buckle

[shaunman79]

I purchased this luftwaffe belt buckle buckle from a antique shop here in canada and would like to know if it is a authentic piece in your opinion? The reason I am asking is that is does not show any signs of maker marks or stamps of any kind but it does look of age so I went with my gut on this one, any help would be appreciated thanks guys looking forward to hearing what you have to say.

[MickeyM]

Hi Shawnman

Better wait for the experts to comment on the buckle but to me from your pictures it looks like a good LW/em 2nd pattern (eagle) aluminum pebbled buckle. What I wanted to stress here though is that a lot of good original TR stuff has been overlooked/shunned because it lacked markings when in fact a significant proportion of original TR regalia was never marked to begin with so markings IMO are but one factor amonst many to consider

Regards

JC

Regards

JC

[Jerry B]

Hi, it might have been better if you had posted this in the buckles forum section where those who specialise on such items would give you an informed opinion.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Thread moved to the correct forum.

Cheers, Ade.

[Ben Evans]

From the pics which are not great I do not like it, bad prongs (OLT ones) and bad catch.

[yellow12]

Hello,

this buckle is not what the experts love .........

In my eyes it is a bad older fake . Can agree with Ben ........

[lach470]

Unfortunately, I also have to agree with what has been said. Catch and prong tips are the giveaway here. Sorry.....a repro.

Rob