Franke & Co - 1936

[weller]

A nice and early 1936 RAD - Franke & Co before the name change. I'd say he got better at buckle Mfg after he became Dr. Franke , based on the weak maker mark stamping and an otherwise rough reverse side. Very nice leather tab

Here is an prior thread on this early RAD buckle:

Early Franke & Co - 1936

[Gunny Hartmann]

[Gwar]

That buckle is "RAD" !!! G

[Wewelsburg]

Good work

I've only seen that mark once before.. ( no, not IRL )
Very nice tab also... 1936

[kirby]

I like the buckle and thanks for the link. The date on the tab may date my pebbled DAF buckle with the same mark.

[weller]

Here are both 1936 early Franke & Co buckles together. The maker stamp on buckle on the right in 1st pic is slightly larger and improved

[Gwar]

Jeff, Can you determine the year this one was produced ??

[weller]

Markus has a 1937 example on the 'makers' thread. Franke marking looks like one of the two 1936 buckles shown here. So, I would say my newest example is an earlier buckle

[Gwar]

Markus has a 1937 example on the 'makers' thread. Franke marking looks like one of the two 1936 buckles shown here. So, I would say my newest example is an earlier buckle

I will post a few opinions soon.

[yellow12]

Hello,

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My buckle is marked on tab 1937