DAK D Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Hi All, Here is one of my tropical belt and buckle sets, it's a very interesting set as it has been used as a hate belt. In most cases these were just taken from a German POW and the allied soldier would put what he wanted on it. However, it looks like this set was taken from someone who did not live to tell the story. The buckle is a really super example and it looks like it could be a Gustav Brehmer? (One for Lenny to look at?) This is a very thought provoking item and there is a thread on the Afrika Korps forum about these belt sets, but I can't find it right now. D Edited September 22, 2016 by DAK D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted February 15, 2016 Field Marshall Share Posted February 15, 2016 Looking nice, very little wear on it... looks like a GB to me, normally their maker mark is here, but is often very lightly stamped. Generally GB's are date stamped under the prong bars like this... I've got a GB40, a couple of 41's and 42. I'm quite partial to tropicals, x7 Heers and one Lufty. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Hi Lenny, I already checked those areas on the buckle and it does not have any visible markings, D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted February 16, 2016 Field Marshall Share Posted February 16, 2016 12 hours ago, DAK D said: Hi Lenny, I already checked those areas on the buckle and it does not have any visible markings, D Strange.. there only were a few makers of tropical buckles.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 2 hours ago, Lenny said: Strange.. there only were a few makers of tropical buckles.. This one flew out of the nest without a stamp, but It sure looks like an early Gustav Brehmer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted February 16, 2016 Field Marshall Share Posted February 16, 2016 1 minute ago, DAK D said: This one flew out of the nest without a stamp, but It sure looks like an early Gustav Brehmer. I'd say so... Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytop66 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Really cool buckle! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 On 16/02/2016 at 23:56, Rockytop66 said: Really cool buckle! The tropical buckle and the early tropical belt are both very cool items 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Love these buckles! Thanks for sharing. Here is one of mine that is also in pretty decent shape. Cheers! Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 Hi lach470, Sweet tropical buckle and nice to see it's dated as well. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) An update .... The suspected Gustav Brehmer next to an GB 1940 made one and the olive shade is slightly different, but the buckles look the same to me? D Edited September 22, 2016 by DAK D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted March 3, 2016 Field Marshall Share Posted March 3, 2016 Yup, I'd say so.... the colour will change with use... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) Hi All, Here is an update the non marked buckle has a date and GB40 marking on it. The right light and persistence has confirmed that this buckle was as suspected all along and I am happy I think I might have a tropical belt and buckle fetish D Edited September 22, 2016 by DAK D 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Great buckles posted by very knowledgeable collectors!Thanks for sharing guys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hi Manu, Thank you, but you are being modest D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hi All, I found the link for the tropical hate belts and it is a very interesting read. http://afrikakorps.forumcrea.com/viewtopic.php?id=1847 D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted March 24, 2016 Field Marshall Share Posted March 24, 2016 GB's can be VERY lightly stamped... Love it.. ;D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagodave Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Beautiful buckles! Dang I'm not good with all the setting up of things maybe one day I'll take some photos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regiment739 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 From the eagle and catch the buckle is an unmarked GB, here is an unmarked one for reference 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) Hi @regiment739, Perhaps you missed my post, as I already found the GB maker marking and 1940 date on the buckle That's an nice unmarked GB buckle D Edited August 20, 2016 by DAK D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regiment739 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Sorry D, I did miss that lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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