Werner Redo HJ RZM M4/118

**Ben Evans** · 06-19-2012, 01:29 PM

Hi all

Another arrival today and one more for the database, I got this from my good friend and forum member Adam

The buckle its self is a die-stamped zinc HJ buckle by Werner Redo, Saarlautern who had the M4 number 118. This is a very hard maker to come by, I believe Guido has a HJ by the same maker if my memory serves me right. Also to note is the variation in the M4 lettering, again very hard to come.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 06-19-2012 01:29 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Mac 66** · 06-19-2012, 02:50 PM

Congrats, Nice One Ben

**yellow12** · 06-19-2012, 03:26 PM

Hello Ben ,

very nice Zinc buckle with most of silver color on it and intresting marking

**Chad William** · 06-22-2012, 05:47 AM

nice buckle !! most dealers dont know or dont notice the difference of the cast zinc and die struck zinc .. so always check

could be your opportunity to pick up a gem at a great price!
Chad

**aechols83** · 06-28-2012, 10:45 PM

Nice buckle there, Ben

Good to see it in it's new, appreciating home. Attached here is my other example and links to a couple prior discussions on these. Interesting to note is what Kurt points out in the 2nd thread where his example lacks the "M" in M4.

Best,
Adam

**all1knew** · 07-08-2015, 04:59 PM

Here's one I just picked up!

William Kramer

**Kurt D** · 07-09-2015, 08:43 PM

by aechols83

Nice buckle there, Ben

Good to see it in it's new, appreciating home. Attached here is my other example and links to a couple prior discussions on these. Interesting to note is what Kurt points out in the 2nd thread where his example lacks the "M" in M4.

Best,
Adam

Hi Adam

Didn't even remember I had posted something on the (M)4/118 buckle. The link to the thread you mention doesn't appear in your post, but I do have one without the "M", and here it is - possibly again. Great buckles all of you are showing BTW, and I do lust after one with the "M", which has eluded me so far.

Kind regards
Kurt

**zeppelin** · 07-10-2015, 03:39 PM

Kurt Amazing buckle, I would like to have it.

**Wewelsburg** · 01-15-2016, 11:48 AM

Cool buckles and number! This one deserves a bump if others have missed it!

**Wilhelm Saris** · 01-15-2016, 12:16 PM

Nice buckles, even more while this concern did get its permission
not earlier then summer 1942.
The number was announced in the Mitteilungsblatt der RZM, Nr. 9
from August 22, 1942. (page 57). The numbers 119 and 120 came
in October 1942. Later entries I have not found.