empireguns Posted March 15, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 15, 2014 I bought this from an estate of a military collector out of New York It is a great condition bullion belt and buckle. The general was an engineer last name Goebel. I think the buckle is silver from the backside and the hook is different from other M1850's I looked at. The detail on the front is terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted March 15, 2014 Share #2 Posted March 15, 2014 This is actually the M1874 belt plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireguns Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted March 15, 2014 I see the difference now but it looks closer to a m1851 with that catch, what are the differences that I am missing? This is not my area for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted March 15, 2014 Share #4 Posted March 15, 2014 The M1851 utilized an integral belt loop that was visible from the front of the belt plate. The M1874 did away with this feature, and the loop was brought around to the rear in the way of a wire loop. This is the M1851 from the face: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted March 15, 2014 Share #5 Posted March 15, 2014 The M1874: Notice there are no loops visible from the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted March 15, 2014 Share #6 Posted March 15, 2014 M1874 from the back, where the new wire loop was added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireguns Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted March 15, 2014 I gotcha now, thanks for that I appreciate you taking the time to illustrate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted March 15, 2014 Share #8 Posted March 15, 2014 I'm happy to be able to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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