Hello all, hope to be a regular here.
Just wanted to get everyone’s input on this buckle, if it legit and if it is, any hints as to year it was made. Thanks
Hello all, hope to be a regular here.
Just wanted to get everyone’s input on this buckle, if it legit and if it is, any hints as to year it was made. Thanks
Welcome. Hopefully some of our buckle experts will be around shortly to help
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Hello, I'm not an expert, just a buckle collector, to take the risk. Imo, your "M95" buckle is fine. The production time was from 1895 to ~1914/15. It was worn longer (until 1918). In 1915 it was replaced by the "Model 95/15" (iron etc with medallion), then in 1916 by the embossed steel buckle (M16).
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The kabl
Thank you for the response Kabl, greatly appreciated. I plan to have a leathermaker throw a strap on the buckle and wear it like it’s supposed to be worn.
Nice original buckle. I have seen this construction on several Imperial buckles.
Hello, you don't necessarily need a tab, there were troops that wore the buckles without a tab and some where it made sense/was needed and the tab (Leather tongue, and the Widerhalt) ) was "issued/added" to the buckle. It's okay in terms of wearing it...
Those are cool buckles Kabl! Thanks for sharing.
I’ve been trying to get my head around the construction of the belt. I have another piece that came with it that looks like it is supposed to hook on to the little welded bar that’s attached to the back of the buckle. I think those pictures shared give me a little better idea to relay that to the leather guy. I think this makes such a cool belt to wear, I’m excited to get a strap thrown on it
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