NPEA zink bouckle are original?

**Adyraphael** · 02-18-2011, 01:52 PM

This from the very buckle is made of a galvanized metal, I think a replica but I want other opinions please. Thanks for your opinions!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-18-2011 01:52 PM

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**Ben Evans** · 02-18-2011, 04:00 PM

Hi there they were only made in aluminium, never in steel, you are right my friend, the buckle is a fake

**Buckle1** · 02-18-2011, 04:14 PM

I agree with Ben. A fake and a bad copy as well but the first of this kind I have ever seen.

Bill

**lach470** · 02-19-2011, 03:13 PM

Sorry - thumbs down on that one. Never made in steel! (the cast alum. repros are pretty good too! Need to be careful!)

**kirby** · 02-19-2011, 03:33 PM

A have seen boxes of these and other types sold as repos for around $8 each or 3 for $20.

**kegan32** · 07-27-2012, 04:36 AM

Here are photos of real NPEA buckleAttachment 375911 Attachment 375912

**yellow12** · 07-27-2012, 02:10 PM

Hello,

here pictures of the 2 exist real original Studentenbund ! Not NPEA !

Two variations in stamp from the same marker RS&S

**lach470** · 07-28-2012, 02:02 PM

I'll add a picture of my example as well while we're at it.
Cheers!

Rob

**Woofa** · 02-24-2019, 11:27 AM

Hi guys what are the tips that make the real aluminium one differ from the fake aluminium ones on the market
Thanks woofa

**yellow12** · 02-24-2019, 03:07 PM

by Woofa

Hi guys what are the tips that make the real aluminium one differ from the fake aluminium ones on the market
Thanks woofa

Hello,

first the silver withe anodized finish .

The moldet faks are made from another alloy , looks dark grey .

In all the finish of surfaces is nice by the originals , by the fakes it is like oranges skin and not anodized !

Most of fakes are litte bit smaler then the originals .

Also the post sleeve are different in quality