FlyingYankee
Active Member
Found this buckle at the flea market. Anyone think this is authentic? Or is it a repro?
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Belt buckle
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a2jacketpatches
Active Member
Looks good to me, found several just like it in the past
watchmanjimg
Well-Known Member
A nice score regardless of origin. What did it cost you?
Phantomfixer
New Member
any stampings on the back side that would help the experts...personally I wouldn't have a clue..my old issue buckles were stamped "brass" and then the manufacturer....
grommet
Member
I have 2 buckles similar to this that I think are authentic, at least they look old. In both cases, the winged propeller symbol is larger (nearly touching the edges of the buckle) and they look to be brass plated steel. Here is a similar one:
http://www.doughboymilitary.com/uploads/412%20(80).jpg
Here is one that, while different from yours, has a smaller winged propeller.
http://worthopedia.s3.amazonaws.com/ima ... 4051f1.jpg
I suspect many variations are out there since they were a private purchase item. On the other hand, I have also seen some repros listed on eBay. The fact that someone probably rubbed the brass plating off of yours makes me think it is more likely authentic.
http://www.doughboymilitary.com/uploads/412%20(80).jpg
Here is one that, while different from yours, has a smaller winged propeller.
http://worthopedia.s3.amazonaws.com/ima ... 4051f1.jpg
I suspect many variations are out there since they were a private purchase item. On the other hand, I have also seen some repros listed on eBay. The fact that someone probably rubbed the brass plating off of yours makes me think it is more likely authentic.
FlyingYankee
Active Member
I paid six dollars. marking on back says solid brass. I think I will try to find a tan web belt at the BX for it.
unclegrumpy
Well-Known Member
Being silver colored, it is likely USAF rather than AAF....though I have seen CAP buckles that were WWII and silver that were similar. The CAP used a slightly different wing prop, and it is pretty common to see AAF pattern ones in all silver being used instead.
