Real buckle or replica?

**Jacobwa334** · 02-25-2017, 11:59 PM

I purchased a German WWII belt buckle at an auction and found no makers marks. Any help in opinions on authenticity would be greatly appreciated!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-25-2017 11:59 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Gwar** · 02-26-2017, 12:07 AM

Look closely Heman Aurich 42'

**bigmacglenn** · 02-26-2017, 12:11 AM

Pigeon Head Fake in my opinion...Here's my original example for comparison...
cheers, Glenn

**Gwar** · 02-26-2017, 12:15 AM

by bigmacglenn1966

Pigeon Head Fake in my opinion...Here's my original example for comparison...
cheers, Glenn

I thought that at first too... Any pic of the rear of your example ??

**Jacobwa334** · 02-26-2017, 12:16 AM

I'm pretty new to collecting WWII relics and appreciate the reply, I found the 42 stamp. Is that a good sign of its authenticity. Sorry for the amateur questions.

**Gwar** · 02-26-2017, 12:18 AM

by Jacobwa334

I'm pretty new to collecting WWII relics and appreciate the reply, I found the 42 stamp. Is that a good sign of its authenticity. Sorry for the amateur questions.

I don't collect Heer buckles anymore.. Wait for the others... Welcome to the Forum.. G

**Gwar** · 02-26-2017, 01:23 AM

According to the data base of fake heer buckles, I have found a couple of examples that do not represent this piece.. I believe it MAY be legit.. Hopefully Ben, Kirby or Marcus and a host of others can prove

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on this subject..

**MAP** · 02-26-2017, 01:33 AM

Not a buckle guy so can't comment on authenticity but if it is real, it looks like someone really tried to clean up the front. Looks heavily scrubbed.

**Jacobwa334** · 02-26-2017, 01:46 AM

Thanks for the info and images, a great thing to keep in mind in the future!

**Gwar** · 02-26-2017, 01:59 AM

Another oddity is that in the database most have the HA logo on the left and date to the right on the obverse.
Quite different here on the original posters example..