Field Marshall Lenny Posted April 6, 2016 Field Marshall Share Posted April 6, 2016 Another of my favourites, SS Hammerhead on parade belt. Love the pattern of the buckle melted into the belt... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Ok your going to have to educate me on SS buckles, Anything SS is something I try to avoid like the plague, its a damn minefield, but I have always been under the belief that Original SS buckles can be easily ID if you can see the outer "rope" circle on the left, as you look at it,go behind the wing and carry on towards the neck of the eagle, so are there variations in this trait???, this info came from an SS collector on WRF years ago, its supposed to be one of the "tells" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted April 6, 2016 Author Field Marshall Share Posted April 6, 2016 There are always exceptions, maker variations and early versus late. The Hammerhead as it's known amongst collectors, for example has a totally weird shaped eagle's head. Hence the name hammer head. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Hi @Lenny, That's an nice and interesting set and the buckle really is different. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Who,s the maker of this Hammerhead, I cant see any makers mark on the inside, is it under the prong bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Great set @Lenny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted April 7, 2016 Major General Share Posted April 7, 2016 My single, solitary, only SS example....but genuine at least....buckle.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted April 8, 2016 Author Field Marshall Share Posted April 8, 2016 I'm not sure the maker @Davejb, they are very early and not much is known about them... I don't think they've been tied to a specific maker yet... Quote http://www.germanwarbooty.com/SS%20Belt%20Buckle%20Archives.htmSS EM/NCO's Belt Buckle, "Hammerhead" Version. Early nickel SS EM/NCO's Belt Buckle known as the "Hammerhead" version because of the style of the head. This example is an extremely rare style of SS EM/NCO's belt buckle and this piece is of the earliest production. This is only the second such example I have owned. This rare example is absolutely correct and this style is verified as original by my friend, SS buckle specialist JP Redeuilh who is currently working on a site that will be exclusively devoted to the study of SS buckles. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagodave Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Beautiful buckle I had seen one for sale many years ago and didn't buy it. Always wish I would have now I can't find em. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted April 29, 2016 Author Field Marshall Share Posted April 29, 2016 They're mega rare, I got VERY lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regiment739 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 On 06/04/2016 at 16:53, Davejb said: Ok your going to have to educate me on SS buckles, Anything SS is something I try to avoid like the plague, its a damn minefield, but I have always been under the belief that Original SS buckles can be easily ID if you can see the outer "rope" circle on the left, as you look at it,go behind the wing and carry on towards the neck of the eagle, so are there variations in this trait???, this info came from an SS collector on WRF years ago, its supposed to be one of the "tells" There are various faked SS buckles, the so called "Hammerhead buckle" as shown by Lenny is not yet faked but I am sure they will appear at some point. BTW nice buckle Lenny, would look very good in my display cabinet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted May 6, 2016 Author Field Marshall Share Posted May 6, 2016 3 hours ago, regiment739 said: There are various faked SS buckles, the so called "Hammerhead buckle" as shown by Lenny is not yet faked but I am sure they will appear at some point. BTW nice buckle Lenny, would look very good in my display cabinet Nice try... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Superb.....Well Done to have this in your collection...!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Hello Tony, How are you....Come on you are closing on me!!!....Best Wishes to You & Your Family Desert Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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