RMBO or Political Buckle

[David North]

Dear Vladimir

The remarks and comments on your Blockhaus site regarding this thread are absolutely disgraceful and quite uncalled for. I am for one very surprised and bitterly disappointed. As they say "birds of a feather flock together".

Regards and best wishes,

David

[Ben Evans]

Hi David

Can you provide a link to this site where these comments are?

[Ben Evans]

No need David, sorted it. Dear Vlad, anyone here is entilted to their own opinions on buckles, after reading your comments on your other forum if you guys are so knowledgable then please feel free to stick to your own forum and relish in your own glory. Please do not bring any attitude to the forum as I do not tolerate nonsense,

Best regards

[StefanM]

First off, I must add that I do not collect TR buckles so my opinion is only about the possible simplicity of remanufacturing these items based on my assumptions about the manufacturing process which could very well be entirely erroneous

If the center-boss and clasp mechanism on the reverse is soldered to the buckle face plate then it would be simple to create a new buckle face design and solder in an original reverse center-boss with makers marks and the clasp mechanism etc. and refinish the completed buckle to make a consistent overall appearance. Which may account for the perceived quality of the finished item...if indeed it is not an original period piece.

[Ben Evans]

Gents, I have a few Assmann buckles which I will post for you. At the end of the day make up your own opinions from the pics and theoretical supporting evidence. I have my own views, if in future it turns out the buckle is a genuine prototype then fantastic, another buckle to look out for. First up a Enlisted mans Police buckle

[Ben Evans]

HJ with prototype catch

[Ben Evans]

Assmann Heer Officers keepers

[Ben Evans]

Assmann forestry buckle keepers

[Ben Evans]

Assmann RAD officers keepers

[Ben Evans]

This is a fake SS leaders buckle I have at home but we can see the keepers for it