Front Heil buckle. Real or repro?

[Boy Howdy]

Saw this on a popular online auction site.

Wondering if this is real.

Thank you.

BH

[SARGE]

Not an authentic buckle.  There is no reason a Party RZM number would be on a veteran buckle like this.

 

 

[Boy Howdy]

Thanks SARGE

[Tony A]

Hi,

 

This is efinitely a repro I'm afraid. The RZM marking is totally spurious and the absence of 'flanges' to the reverse side (top and bottom) is another indicator. I'm attaching a photo of the back of one of my buckles to show the flanges, which are seen at the top and bottom of the roller fitting.

 

Best Regards,

 

Tony

[Boy Howdy]

Thanks Tony A