Original German WWII HJ Nickel Plated Steel Knife Belt Buckle by F. W. Assmann & Söhne - RZM M4/39 German Uniforms so a replacement was needed

so a replacement was needed

appears hand forged with one indistinct fold

The third holster is a WWII era Brown Leather Holster for the Finnish L/35 Lahti Pistol

These Cossacks mostly came from the regions surrounding the DON and KUBAN Rivers

The head has an outstanding hooked beak

Original German WWII HJ Nickel Plated Steel Knife Belt Buckle by F. W. Assmann & Söhne - RZM M4/39 German Uniforms so a replacement was neededOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII German HJ nickel plated steel Belt Buckle (Koppelschlo). It is embossed with the HJ motto Blut und Ehre (Blood and Honor). The buckle is of 1940 pattern, with die stamped steel construction, with a welded on clip loop, and full nickel plating. It shows only light wear, with the nickel plating well retained, showing just a bit of flaking and oxidation of the steel base material. It is marked