RAD Buckle - 2 Piece OLC

[weller]

Looking online over the weekend I found a nice ammo pouch, and then noticed this buckle for a really good price...same seller. Looked thru the RAD threads to figure out this design as I had not see one before on a RAD.

[Ben Evans]

Nice private purchase RAD

[Gwar]

Nice buckle weller, These type of two piece buckles are commonly refered as private purchase, ( Walking out / parade ) ? buckles. Typically purchased by individuals
that wanted a non-issue buckle. Issued buckles had to be returned after service in the RaD was completed, and re-issued to a new member... I have one for comparison..
OLC 2 piece.... Take care weller...Gwar

[weller]

Thanks Ben. Are Heer, Luft, RAD etc 2-piece like this always considered 'private purchase' buckles?

[weller]

Nice Gwar, and thanks for the info...same maker

[Gwar]

weller, not all private purchase buckles were marked by the maker.
That remains to be a certain mystery amongst collectors.
However, Many traits can be attributed or assumed by certain patterns..
The ears, eagle head, wings etc; etc;.. Some will always be pure speculation..
Here is another unknown RaD and a Luftwaffe for example... However, there are many
reasons why and I invite you to digest into the threads posted on this subject.. You
may find it interesting as I have...Gwar

[weller]

Good stuff Gwar!

[Gwar]

I could not have done any posting without the past threads By Ben Evans and David North and others on this forum.. I too am still in my infancy on certain subjects.. But, I aquire information and try to better myself as a collector and hopefully in the future I will gain enough knowledge to help others..
TC weller...Gwar

[SteveR]

Good thread. Nice buckles.

[Ben Evans]

The zinc Luft is nice, you dont see many zinc Lufts to be honest