SS Officers Brocade

[outpost]

Hi' Guys, spotted this one today. The stamps are not the clearest on the back and the buckle has been knocked about a bit. Opinions would help a great deal, Good or Bad ?. Thanks in advance!

[Ben Evans]

Is the buckle a 36/40 dated buckle and is the brocade brown tinged or is that just the pictures?

Thanks

[Ben Evans]

Just had another look, it actually now looks like a 42 dated buckle, can you confirm this please?

[outpost]

Hi' Ben, Buckle is marked 36 other number can't be read. The brown colour is just my phone. Can you comfirm that it is period?. Regards Paul

[Ben Evans]

Paul

If the buckle is 42 dated I like it, if the felt on the brocade is black then I would say that is ok too, here is my brocade for example, its a shame the catch is damaged

[SteveR]

Wonderful Officer belts and buckles.
Something I don't think I will ever chase out of the woodwork.

[harryamb2]

both v/nice items.

[kirby]

The buckle looks like a zinc 42. The backing on the brocade looks black. Both look good but shouldn't really be matched up. I believe Himmler banned the wearing of brocades till the end of the war. Not at home to look it up but I am sure the order was around 1940. Vet swapped lots of stuff. I once saw a SS Kepi with a police Shako eagle mounted on it.