Gendarmerie belt and buckle set

[bittaker]

this set i got some time ago. no maker markings. did police buckles originally always have tabs?
anyway, i hope you like it!
Stig

[yellow12]

Hello,

this is a privat purchased dressbelt buckle because a 2 piece construktion .

In Questin is the finish on this buckle . Is it fieldgrey paint or is it a grey anodized finish ?

Can you show the complet belt please ...........

[bittaker]

i would have to say "grey anodized finish". i know VERY little about belts and buckles. i will have pictures of the belt taken tomorrow.
i bought this from Ruptured Duck advertised as rural police belt and buckle set.

[yellow12]

Hello,

when it is grey anodized than we can specify it as fire protect police .

Nothing to do with gendarmerie .......

[bittaker]

oh, should i feel a little "cheated?"
is this a common mistake by naive buyers such as myself to "rely" too much on the description set by sellers?
i like belt and buckle anyway, but do YOU think this is a nice set?
thanx for looking at this , sir.
i will have photos of the belt posted tomorrow

[weller]

Markus, the brown belt could be Gendarmerie, yes ?

[yellow12]

Hello ,

three sorts of police are known .

1. Gendarmerie and Schutzpolizei , silver finished

2. Traffic and water police ; gild finished

3. Fire protect police , from grey to black finished

Your shown buckle is a real good one .........

But must see the belt complet to say it matches with the buckle .................

[yellow12]

Markus, the brown belt could be Gendarmerie, yes ?

Hi,

can be , but will see it complet !

[weller]

Hi,

can be , but will see it complet !

agree, need pics of the belt catch etc...

[Ben Evans]

Nice original two piece buckle, I must agree with the rest and for me looking at the pics I think it is a Gendarmerie and Schutzpolizei that has been painted, it does not look like the burnish of a Fire police buckle, but the better pics will reveal all