I would say it is a original nickel Steinhauer and luck with the reverse facing eagle. A rare buckle but it would take a amazing restoration job to make something out of this.
Very intresting!
Right facing early in 1 piece Steinhauer buckle with small "t". Never seen before this variant.
I will follow the opinions.
Thanks, how could i restore it without damage it?
Alright, here are my two cents, feel free to disagree: Please do NOT try to make it look new. Personally I would not try to get it back in its original shape nor would I touch it with any kind of paint.
It is very sad to see this great buckle in that condition...
I don't endorse restoration. I was just remembering a rotated swastika SS buckle that was restored. The buckle wasn't as damaged as this buckle but was denazified. It looked like a ground dug buckle after the restoration but the swastika looked very good. I think that thread was on WFA.
I agree original ST&L buckle
Ben
Is it worth anything in this condition?
I suspect that this response will not be particularly well received and even more so, bearing in mind that some know that I have no interest whatsoever in WH buckles.
As already confirmed, this is a rare and highly desirable buckle by Steinhauer u. Lück of Lüdenscheid, although and without stating the blindingly obvious, it is in a grim and what I personally would consider to be in an uncollectible condition. Scrap metal as far as I am concerned.
Ignoring the loss of the pin, the pin shroud and the claws, the nickle silver buckle is intact and it is remarkable that the brass C catch has survived.
The question that I have asked myself is what is to be lost by commissioning someone with metal working skills to reshape the buckle and give it a light abrasive blasting?
I am not suggesting for one moment a do-it-yourself, restoration or convert to new project in order to deceive and instead, simply providing a little dignity to a currently highly distressed buckle.
For an otherwise rare buckle in this condition, I would suggest that by sympathetically addressing the issues, there is nothing to be lost and yet something tangible to gain.
Regards and best wishes,
David
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