Corsair Posted November 24, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 24, 2018 Can anybody ID this German Buckle. I've never seen this before and thought it might be a fantasy piece. Thanks, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted November 25, 2018 Share #2 Posted November 25, 2018 Can't speak on originality, but the crest appears to be the Prussian Kripo Crest that was used briefly during the time Goering was in charge before it was absorbed into Himmler's sphere of influence. I've read that before Himmler absorbed them, departments often had their own local crests on the buckles I have this Kripo badge with the same crest in my collection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted November 25, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 25, 2018 I have been in conference with some buckle scholars on the WRF and they believe this is a fake enlisted Forestry Official buckle. Although,,, Brig has brought to light some interesting information about the Kripo connection, so this may merit some more investigating.. I have also noticed the same design that Brig has shown for Penal Battalion Administrator Buckles... I will do some more investigating,, but the buckle you posted has been written about in a buckle book, (I presume John Angolia's ) Buckles and Brocades of the Third Reich. I just purchased this book so I will not be able to check that reference until the book arrives. I will continue to confer with some friends on the WRF.. (War Relics Forum) Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted November 25, 2018 Share #4 Posted November 25, 2018 I just checked my messages from the WRF and one member who is very scholarly and has a tremendous knowledge of buckles has confirmed this buckle is a common fake. The catch, prongs and box on this buckle have been confirmed to be fake.. Interesting buckle to say the least and once again proof that most any Third Reich items have been copied and in this case was a fantasy buckle.. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted December 24, 2019 I had one of these that came with a box of other misc GI souvenirs. I always thought it was a good piece but was never able to ID it. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony A Posted February 6, 2023 Share #6 Posted February 6, 2023 Hi, I know I am a bit late to the party on this thread, but this design of buckle is for Third Reich Justice Officials rather than Forestry. The sword of justice and the lightning bolts of punishment I believe. This one is a known reproduction. The green paint on the reverse of the denazified one in my pictures is probably the biggest give away (who would need camouflage paint on their buckle while working in a court, prison or office ?) Best Regards Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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