Sturmtruppe buckle

**Dimas** · 09-23-2009, 02:19 PM

I think it's a rare Austrian Sturm truppen buckle. Any thoughts?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 09-23-2009 02:19 PM

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**David North** · 09-23-2009, 04:10 PM

Dimas

Sorry to tell you that the buckle shown is a pure fantasy item, having emanated from England in the 1970's.

Have a look at this though:-

https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/belt-...e-buckle-2538/

Regards,

David

**Dimas** · 09-23-2009, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the information, David. I'am a bit confused, because the buckle came with other good stuff from a family in Germany...
Anyway a big thanks for that, next time I'll must be more careful with the not familiar items to me...

**David North** · 09-23-2009, 05:36 PM

Dimas

Even though this buckle is not in any way original, it is however still a very strangely "collectors item" for the pure oddity features. I actually know of persons who collect these 1960's and 1970's fantasy buckles because they are now, really quite rare and sought after (goodness knows why).

Regards,

David

**Pierre N** · 09-24-2009, 02:33 AM

Dimas , David is correct , i see this buckle in my book in the section (FAKE) descrition : tourist version made in SPAIN

**Dimas** · 09-24-2009, 07:10 AM

Thank you guys for your help!

**Zeller** · 09-24-2009, 08:07 AM

agree, fantasy item. austro-hungarian sturm truppen wore the standard mod 1888 buckle. by the way, what is that book ?

**Pierre N** · 09-24-2009, 07:13 PM

Gott mit uns ! les boucles de ceinture Allemandes 1870-1945 by Francis Catella , 288 pages black and white with section in color , very good French book