DJ Buckle & Belt - who could be the Maker ?

**AlecH** · 12-03-2010, 08:52 PM

Hi Everyone,
Bought four buckles & belts this week, a HJ piece I've shown, this is the second one - a Third Reich generalist collector I know, has decided to concentrate on medals & helmets and is selling off the equipment side of his collection, amongst other things I bought this from him. I normally try to buy pieces with a makers mark in this case it has no mark, but it was the only buckle of this type he had. I'm confident buckle & belt are matching period pieces just curious who the maker could be. I've looked through the maker's profile thread, this buckle design isn't covered there. Any suggestions welcome.
Regards
Alec

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-03-2010 08:52 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Ben Evans** · 12-03-2010, 08:56 PM

Alec, nice original buckle and belt, as to the maker I have no idea. David might know and I am sure Chad Williams will know if he reads this thread

**lach470** · 12-04-2010, 03:09 PM

I'm thinking Berg & Nolte. I have a similar buckle with the same type of belt catch. It's maker marked M4/30 on the side of the buckle. Any other thoughts on this one?

Cheers!

Rob

**Ben Evans** · 12-04-2010, 04:07 PM

I have seen other buckles with this catch and they were made by Berge & Nolte but hard to say for sure

**aechols83** · 12-04-2010, 05:02 PM

Hey, guys. Nice buckle, Alec. While I really don't know, I think Rob and Ben are probably correct in the speculation that this could be by B u N from the appearance of the catch/feet. It is the same as found on some of my B u N buckles. By happenstance, I am shooting Chad an email at this very moment and so will mention this thread to him. As Ben said, I'm sure he will have a more definitive answer.

Best,
Adam

**Woolgar** · 12-04-2010, 06:04 PM

A nice buckle indeed Alec, I am still looking for a nice DJ

Nick

**lach470** · 12-04-2010, 07:09 PM

Here are some pics of my B&N example.....Hope this helps you some! Cheers!

Rob

**Chad William** · 12-04-2010, 10:41 PM

I agree with B&N being the maker.. it was my first thought right from the first pic of the reverse.. that catch screams nolte

Chad

**AlecH** · 12-06-2010, 01:44 PM

Hello Gentlemen,
Thanks for all your posts and extra pictures, the common wisdom seems fairly conclusive, that the maker was as you all say Berg & Nolte. That's good enough for me, after all the what I regard as the creme-de-la-creme of buckle collectors have all made a post on this thread, what more could I ask for. Reading up on these DJ buckles appears they were only in use over a period of three years, it follows that they weren't made in big numbers. Makes me wonder what the commercial logic was behind Berg & Nolte's practice of stamping some buckles and leaving others unmarked, odd. Happy to have started the thread and grateful to all of you, for establishing the maker. Again Thanks
Best Wishes

**Ben Evans** · 12-06-2010, 05:55 PM

Just a point of note guys especially for the less experienced collectors, I have also seen early Overhoff buckles with this type of catch, we believe this is Berge & Nolte but depending on type of buckle dont automatically think Berge & Nolte for this type of catch, for example I have seen Overhoff marked Tunnerbund buckles with this catch, just for info