Imperial Wurttemberg belt and buckle

[Fiore]

Gentlemen,

I bought this as a set and would very much appreciate your opinions on it. To me it compares well with some of the other examples posted here of this type (with the slot-type catch). But I wonder about the belt - it appears not to be a common combat-type belt of the period. Perhaps a private-purchase item for parades and such? It has a narrower brass catch rivetted to the inner leather tongue, which is then folded over and stitched; an interesting construction. Both buckle and belt are devoid of markings.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

[kabl]

Hello,
Unfortunately this buckle is a copy, prongs, ears and box are not from before 1918...
I'm not familiar with the belt and, in my opinion, he's have not a little chance...
Maybe it would be better to ask here before purchasing rather than after purchasing..
Sry and greetings
kabl

[Fiore]

Sorry to hear that Kabl, but thank you for letting me know. Appreciate it! This was bought at a show so no time really to post online. Live and learn.

[Fiore]

Just for further confirmation, I took another close-up shot of the prongs from a different angle (best as I could - forgive the quality of my photography). It seems the prongs themselves have been filed off/shortened or otherwise cut at some point. Likely a red flag.

[kabl]

Hello,
This is what the prongs and sleeve on a originals Württemberg buckle looked like before 1918

Regards
kabl

[kirby]

Any time you see three vertical solder holes the buckle is fake. Never seen an original buckle with three in a vertical row. Imperial or Third Reich.

[Steiner77]

Three solder holes are wrong. As Kirby writes. Very bad fake.