Steel Army Parade Buckle

[sodak222]

I have many of the army parade buckles and all are aluminum. Did they ever make these out of steel such as this one? Is this the eagle that is known as the "bat wing fake"?
Rod

[lach470]

I have to admit that I don't know as much about two piece parade buckles as I wish I did .... but that said - I think it looks like a good one. Certainly not a batman / bat wing repro!
Hopefully more collectors can chime in on this one.
Cheers!
Rob

[sodak222]

Thanks for the opinion Rob
Rod

[derjager]

Aluminum and zinc/alloy buckles with 4 prongs I am aware of. I'll do a search for a steel version.
My zinc/alloy.
http://worldwarmilitaria.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5403

--dj--Joe USMC.

[sodak222]

Thanks Joe. I have and had many of these buckles but none were ever made of steel! I have John Angolias buckle book but it doesn't say if these were ever made of steel?
Rod

[sodak222]

Ben. Would you care to chime in on this buckle?
Rod

[Ben Evans]

Hi guys, the eagle on this buckle looks horrible but in fact it is an original one by Assmann.

[sodak222]

Thanks Ben
Rod

[Ben Evans]

Thanks Ben
Rod


You are most welcome my friend :thumbup1: