Schmole Buckle.

[Bochmann]

Please find attached of a trio of Luftwaffe buckles with 2 from Schmole & Co of Menden.
Apologies for the rather blurred pictures but I could not find my camera and used an i pad instead.

[Ben Evans]

Got any pics of the rear?

[Bochmann]

Ben,

I will do a follow up to this thread when I find my camera, as I hope to get in more detail.
I also have another Schmole buckle and belt where the catch is marked with the fir tree logo. It is not in the best condition (used but still nice) but I have no idea where I put it, only that it is not with the rest of my belts.

The bottom buckle in the trio is unmarked but I have no qualms re originality.

[Ben Evans]

I just wanted to see the rear, they are nice original buckles, I just like the big ears by this maker

[kirby]

Schmole has some interesting buckles. Their Luftwaffe buckles have an almost smooth feild around the eagle. I also have a couple a Heer buckles. I thought chrome plated heer was post war but I have come across several other plated Schmol heer buckles.

[lach470]

Great buckles. What I like with the schmolle lufty buckles is that this maker did not pebble the inside of the wreath around the eagle: the only maker to do that. There is also a fat swastika!
Thanks for sharing.
Rob

[Bochmann]

Many thanks to all who contributed to this thread, particularly, "Kirby" who's photo skills are much better than mine.
I have had an original nickel plated (not chrome) Luft buckle too and I regret that I sold it.Although the buckle was a Parade buckle, this had later been overpainted in Luftwaffe blue paint that had again worn off back to the original finish.

Bochmann.