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11-23-2011 05:40 AM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
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Re: Prototype
Great nice buckle. They are hard to find these days. An old friend of mine from California, got them by the lots in the fifties from a Lüdenscheid manufacturer (name was not mentioned to me, but I guess it was Assmann, as lots of other buckles he got were also from this concern). Back in the states he could not sell them even for $ 2.50. In the late seventies (about 1977/1978) I saw such buckle offered at the Stuttgart-show by an American for much money. It was then phrased as the "von Ribbentrop"-buckle.
From the material and design I would guess it was intended to be introduced for
the Diplomatic Corps or state officials in about 1934/35. Must have been rejected.
It took until 1938 as when for state officials and diplomats a beautiful uniform was introduced. But with another type of buckle.
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Kirby, very rare buckle & a very expensive peice
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Hello A couple of dealer have these at the same price. I traded some nice SS insignia to get my buckle. I am way to cheap to pay dealer prices. Creig has had that buckle listed for 2-3 years. He ended up selling it at his auction for $3600.
Last edited by kirby; 03-17-2016 at 04:01 AM.
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I wonder if anyone has a period picture of the buckle being worn?
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I don´t think a picture exist! Like a Gau Essen Buckle-picture...!
Gruß Max
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