LW drop tail with "plethora" of markings....

**lach470** · 12-09-2009, 01:26 PM

Hey gang...Seeing that last lufty buckle inspired me to post this example. I just don't think you could get any more markings on this tab!! A great drop tail example with the crank catch. Unit markings relate to a squadron of He111bombers. "Kampfgewschwader 355" or "combat wing 355" (II/KG 355) was located at Schwaebisch Hall.

Cheers!

Rob

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-09-2009 01:26 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**lach470** · 12-09-2009, 01:27 PM

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**Ben Evans** · 12-09-2009, 06:56 PM

Rob, that is a really nice buckle, very distinct with lots of character, I like it alot

**stuka f** · 12-09-2009, 08:24 PM

Very nice indeed!
Is that crank catch (you get as well on army buckles) typical to pre- war periode or to one or more specific makers??

**lach470** · 12-09-2009, 10:45 PM

Thanks guys! Glad you like it. Stuka....the crank catch was used before the war and during the war. I have a late war Heer/Coastal Art. buckle with the same type catch. Many makers used this type of catch. I think Assmann was probably the one maker that used the most different catch variants.

Cheers!

Rob