belt buckle

[James C]

hi guys i just wanted to share some pics of my buckle it was a gift to a british soldier from a german pow unfortunately the swastica has been rubbed off but can be seen from the rear of the buckle i would like some information on the maker etc if you would be so kind the rear of the buckle has B and G stamped on it and the number 42 any info would be great kind regards james

[roger9344]

It is a steel Heer buckle by Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, dated 1942.

See the examples in post #18 of this thread: https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/belt-...-makers-250-2/

But the catch looks different. ???

[James C]

hello roger and many thanks for you prompt reply and information ,was this type of buckle originally painted ?kind regards james

[roger9344]

Yes, these were typically painted. Green for Heer or Dark blue for Coastal Artillery.

[Ben Evans]

Very hard to see what colour it is, blue or green! Buckle is by Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, but the catch looks to have been replaced, it is not a normal Brehmer catch, here are a couple of examples for reference