Heer Buckle, Friedrich Turck

[Seafox]

Hello friends,

I received this completely (Eagle and Swastika removed) denazified Heer beltbuckle, maker marked by Friedrich Turck of Lüdenscheid.

It still has its, I guess, original and very flexible tab which is stamped 1938.

It has seen better times, without a doubt, and I understand most collectors wouldn’t add it to their collection but its probably stormy history attracted me enough to buy it.

Kind regards

[weller]

Hi Joost - nice buckle even with the denazified front. Not an easy maker to find. And I have always liked the rather unique makers mark. Here are my Luftwaffe buckles by the same maker:

Luftwaffe - Friedrich Turch #2

[Seafox]

Thanks Jeff !

I must have written the name wrong I guess. I found links to ‘Turcks’ on the web but here on the forum it is mainly ‘Turch’.

Very nice Luftwaffe buckles in your link by the way, thanks for sharing it

[ivanjoaquin]

The correct name is Friedrich Turck

[weller]

There is a "P C Turck Wwe, Ludenscheid" that also made buckles. I thought I had a Heer by Friedrich Turch, found the link:

Heer - Friedrich Turch w/belt

[weller]

The correct name is Friedrich Turck

In the Heer makers list it is listed as Friedrich Turch, Ludenscheid. Since my buckles do not have the leather tabs I didn't realize the correct spelling. Thanks for the update