RLB buckle genuine?

[Adyraphael]

This RLB buckle appears to be original or good copy. What is your opinion?
Many thanks!

[yellow12]

Hello,

in my opinion it is fake

[David North]

Not my area of collecting, however and in my opinion, a "good quality" fake of the so called second pattern leaders buckle. Just three small subjective points as (1) this overall design of buckle (not organisation specific) and in neutral form was produced both pre 1945 and post 1945, (2) the few convincing original examples of this buckle that I have actually seen had a pebbled inner area which supported the emblem and (3), beware of any leaders buckle where the emblem is attached by a nut and bolt.

Regards,

David

[Adyraphael]

Another similar but more waste Luftschutz buckle (probably as a copy).

[yellow12]

Fake

[lach470]

Yes, the nut and bolt configuration is always (to me) the biggest giveaway that it is a reproduction.

Rob

[Ben Evans]

I must agree with the chaps, both fakes!