What kind of Buckle is this, please?
Greetings Friends,
I've come across a German Buckle that I'm unable to identify with certainty...I'd be grateful for your help!
The depiction is somewhat reminiscent of Post WWI Heimwehr/Home Guard Insignia...
Your input and opinions are appreciated...
Cheers, Glenn
Glenn i think that is a Night Watchman's Guild Buckle!...
It's for night watchmen/security guards.
The buckle also exists in a variant with the title "Reichseinheitsverband des Deutschen Bewachungsgewerbes e.V. Berlin [Unified National Organisation of the Guarding Trade (registered association), Berlin].
Edit: Paul outdrew me.
Notice the example Gunny shows has an inscription around the center and Glen's example does not. Here is the backside of maker marked buckle that I believe is a WWII period example. I think I read somewhere that post-war examples are around.
Thank you for your help, Friends...Much Appreciated!
cheers, Glenn
Glen, I just found and old email where this buckle was discussed, I was looking at buying an example. This info is from David North one of the real buckle experts:
"The RDW was a guild and where private security companies could be members. The buckle is known to have around 5 or 6 variant designs and were mainly produced by Dicke, however Assmann also produced this buckle. Post 1945 buckles are mainly either unmarked or have the quite different "Haus Dicke" logo."
I see them for sale, so unless you found some uncommon variant, do not think they are considered scarce. I think they are a nice looking buckle and I will add one to the collection one day
Very nice buckle and nice to see one maker marked especially with the Dicke Haus marking, nice buckle Glen
Ben
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