Need help! two SS buckles

[Dirk1969]

Hi, this is my first post in this forum

I can buy this two SS buckles and need your opinion about this, especially the 155/40

Thanks and Greetings
dirk

[bsiwula1]

Hello welcome to the forum! The steel buckle looks good IMO. The 155/40 stands a chance but the heavy pitting with with silver in the pits looks to be repainted and in very poor condition possibly ground dug? Kindest regards.

Brian

[Dirk1969]

Hello welcome to the forum! The steel buckle looks good IMO. The 155/40 stands a chance but the heavy pitting with with silver in the pits looks to be repainted and in very poor condition possibly ground dug? Kindest regards.

Brian

Hello Brain,

yes it's a ground dug I have try to compare this 155/40 with other in this forum and two points ( in red ) are not similar, also with my 155/39

Regards Dirk

[bsiwula1]

Hey Dirk the misshapen ear wouldn't bother me considering it was ground dug. As for the continuation of the rope detail on the reverse that too can be seen on other period buckles. Compare to this example posted by member Pascal Bernard it's less pronounced than your example but still present. I think it s a good buckle but again in rough condition. Best regards.

Brian



As seen in post #26 in this thread

SS Enlisted Men Makers Thread

[Ben Evans]

For the unmarked steel Overhoff is a nice buckle, the Assmann although original is a bit of a mess. If dirt cheap then buy it but for me personally I would leave it

[Dirk1969]

For the unmarked steel Overhoff is a nice buckle, the Assmann although original is a bit of a mess. If dirt cheap then buy it but for me personally I would leave it

Thank you for your help and Information, I will try to trade with the sellers, but I not buy for any price

Best Regards

Dirk