Weimar /Model 1933 DRK buckle for review

[Ben Evans]

yes, i did go by the "name" used on Collectors Guild. What is the proper name then ?

He has taken that name out of the Angolia book, whereas these have been made before 1933 so I dont really know why he has classified them for started to be made that year. For those that dont know for example the M36 tunic started or was made in t 1936, the M42 in 1942 etc. The belts have the same classification. I think this pattern of buckle has been around since 1912 so I dont really know why it has been named the 1933 pattern?

[Wilhelm Saris]

How old exactly the buckles were I have not found yet, but anyway since the Weimar-period.
1933 is totally nonsense.

In the DRK uniform-regulation from June 15, 1928 (published in the Amtliches Nachrichtenblatt
des deutschen Rote Kreuzes) it was mentioned. Worn then was a matt gilded buckle with the cross,
having the form "Genfer Kreuz". Since the early thirties the buckle was from German silver (neu-
silber). It was described as "für Sanitäter"!

This buckle was officially not worn at all untill 1938, as since January 1935 anyway a double-claw
was described in the regulations (die neue Diensttracht für das männliche Personal der freiwilligen
Krankenpflege, which was the DRK). With all forms for the uniform this double-claw was worn.

[Ben Evans]

Cheers Wim, again you are a star

[meyle77]

Thanks and buckle is on its way to me.

[Ben Evans]

Thanks and buckle is on its way to me.

Nice buckle, these early Weimar nickel are so well made

[meyle77]

Here it is !

[Ben Evans]

Very nice buckle George, nowt wrong with that

[meyle77]

Thanks and thank you all for the help !