Novice Buckle Collector still trying to learn!
Hi Guys... although I'm trying to read and store as much information concerning fake & original WW11 belt buckles as I can, I don't seem to be making much progress. I've spent quite a bit of time studying photos and reading a lot of the posts on this forum and, a couple of descriptions that seem to pop up quite a lot when discussing fakes are "pigeon heads and diamond shaped feathers".
As I scroll through lists of buckles for sale on various reputable sites (for example Espenlaub), I sometimes see buckles that in my inexperienced opinion seem to fit the fake description... like this one. Is this what you would call a pigeon head... and what do you think of these feathers? I would really appreciate it if someone could show me a clear photo of the type of heads and feathers to be avoided?
And just one other question... when a buckle has no maker stamp, is this because as the war went on and manpower and materials became scarce, the quality of the buckles went downhill and therefore makers' stamps were not included? And if this is the case, does that mean that buckles with no markings can be dated to a later date during the war years?
Many thanks for your patience and understanding... I really appreciate your help.
Cheers... Hansi
As I scroll through lists of buckles for sale on various reputable sites (for example Espenlaub), I sometimes see buckles that in my inexperienced opinion seem to fit the fake description... like this one. Is this what you would call a pigeon head... and what do you think of these feathers? I would really appreciate it if someone could show me a clear photo of the type of heads and feathers to be avoided?
And just one other question... when a buckle has no maker stamp, is this because as the war went on and manpower and materials became scarce, the quality of the buckles went downhill and therefore makers' stamps were not included? And if this is the case, does that mean that buckles with no markings can be dated to a later date during the war years?
Many thanks for your patience and understanding... I really appreciate your help.
Cheers... Hansi
Jay.
