4 x Symparthisanten

[koppel71]

4 kleine Symparthisanten.

[David North]

...and jolly nice too !

A most specialised area of collecting and I must admit, there are two buckles shown here which I have never seen before.

These "Gürtelschließe" are I think sympathiser buckles, being no more and no less. There has in the past been some quite fanciful associations with these buckles and with youth organisations having been the favourite. Certainly worn by youth groups (and others), although not exclusive to them.

Beware of little buckles with swastikas !!! There is an awful lot of European costume jewellery from the 1920's and 1930's which displays the swastika and yet has no NS association whatsoever.

Regards,

David

[lach470]

great selection of buckles you have there! Very nice!

Rob

[Zeller]

very nice schlosser!

[militarymania]

very nice indeed,,,i havent seen two of the buckles before,,,