Steel Weimer Feuerwehr

[Ben Evans]

This is the second of my arrivals which may be going back yet!!! When I bought this buckle I actually thought it was a nice nickel buckle. However it is in fact made of steel. Here is my concern (pre war buckles are not really my area) I thought pre war buckles from the Weimar period were made of nickel and not steel, does anyone know if they used steel in that era or does anyone else have a period buckle from this time made of steel other than the Imperial ones which I know they started to use steel. My other concern is the ears, for me in that triangle shape I do not really like and these are found on a lot of fake buckles. On the plus side, I do not believe these buckle are faked (as yet) and why would you fake a buckle that not worth much in the first place! Gents your opinions are most welcome and please post other examples if you have them

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PS sorry about the pics, very bad light here today

[lach470]

Hi Ben....I think the buckle is legit: it's not a reproduction.....but....that said - I think it may be a much more modern manufactured buckle. Are these still not in use, or perhaps they date from the '70's?
More opinions are always welcome....I could be off..but I think it's a real post war buckle.

Cheers !!

Rob

[Ben Evans]

Hey Rob, and all, after having a chat with other collectors my gut feeling was correct, the buckle is indeed a post war made version and not Weimar.

[stuka f]

Allow (if not, feel free to delete!)me to add a part of the uniform that was probably worn along with that buckle.

[stuka f]

Hey Rob, and all, after having a chat with other collectors my gut feeling was correct, the buckle is indeed a post war made version and not Weimar.

That makes the helmet not relevant...!
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[Ben Evans]

Hi Kris, is that a post war helmet?

[stuka f]

No , Ben, sorry!
It is turn of the century ( 1900 ), but some were used untill the late 50' ties and 60' ties.
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[Ben Evans]

Thanks mate, they look like a similar construction to the Picklehaub