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Great thread! Here's mine; this is a KW era buckle I put on one of my old belts and wear most days.

 

 

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One more, Korean War era, 19th Infantry Honor Guard ( I think ) brass buckle and belt.

 

 

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Cobra 6 Actual

One more, Korean War era, 19th Infantry Honor Guard ( I think ) brass buckle and belt.

 

Nice one, Bob -- gee, its even got a CIB on it ... what a coincidence.

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Those are a great set.First I have seen.Thanks for posting.

Lots of great buckles to be seen here

Thanks, Doyler. Actually the numbered cap badge is far rarer than the buckle and the breast badge. Here's a reproduction of a Marine Corps buckle:

 

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Although a repro, the design by Hanover Brass Foundry is too cool to pass up. The company sells repro buckles from the Revolutionary War onward, with a specialty in Civil War buckles.

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Doyle!

My only interesting buckle is a WWII 1st ID/16th IR one - and it seems to be a sibling from your one. It's marked LUXEMBERG NEY YORK - MADE IN ENGLAND - WILL NOT RUST. Bought it 1 year ago with another interesting 1st ID souvenirs...

I haven't seen the type of this lock before...

Frankie

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Thank you, Hardheaded. I have never seen one made in England by Luxenberg before... The closing mechanism is quite interesting.

 

Btw - According the stamping the ring was made in Italy.. The Bracelet is marked Co L 18TH INF on the reverse.

 

Frankie

 

P.S.- My friend I have bought it from has huge collection of 2nd ID - with many "Manchu Mile" buckles - I will ask him to post them here.

 

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Thank you, Hardheaded. I have never seen one made in England by Luxenberg before... The closing mechanism is quite interesting.

 

Btw - According the stamping the ring was made in Italy.. The Bracelet is marked Co L 18TH INF on the reverse.

 

Frankie

 

P.S.- My friend I have bought it from has huge collection of 2nd ID - with many "Manchu Mile" buckles - I will ask him to post them here.

 

 

Nice items! Thanks for showing them. Manchu Mile would be great to see.

 

I don't collect buckles so I don't have any with the wow factor, but I'll post what I have as I come across them when I'm digging through my stuff.

 

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Here is the biggest buckle I own. It is huge!!

 

This buckle is from the Agawam YTB-809 which was a yard tug boat in Norfolk. This was an end of tour award for Engineman 3rd Class Johnson. It was hand-made by his shipmates. Boats crew totaled 12. I think it is pretty cool, and I don't believe I will find another one like it. Here is the front.

 

Chris

 

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Here is the rough back side.

 

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Here is a picture of the Agawam YTB-809 in Portsmouth Va.

 

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Undoubtedly a "one of a kind"

Yes the craftsmanship and workmanship is truly well done!! ??

Please add a heavy dose of sarcasm!! LOL

 

I think this was a combination end of tour award and gag gift by this Sailor's friends. This buckle is large enough to use as a dinner plate!!

 

Chris

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Salvage Sailor

The Infamous USS VANCE (DER-387) of "The Arnheiter Affair"

 

http://www.ussvance.com/Vance/AAbook/ny_times_1968.HTM

 

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Worn by a crewman who was aboard during the 99 day reign of Marcus Aurelius Arnheiter, "the Real Captain Queeg"

 

Another look at the Arnheiter Affair https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19720309&id=r6UqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8FsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5763,2203102&hl=en

 

Marcus Aurelius Arnheiter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius_Arnheiter

 

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Here is a buckle from the USS West Virginia. This BB was sunk at Pearl Harbor and returned to fight the Japanese during the later part of the war.

 

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Brian Keith

I picked up this with the OPFOR patches at the SOS. I posted it in the patches section and got some feed back that it might be NTC OPFPR. It is interesting.

This is a great thread!

BKW

 

 

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Back of OPFOR buckle.

BKW

 

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Wharfmaster

This is a named Philippine buckle in my collection that also includes the sailor's dog tags.

 

Wharf

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Here is a belt buckle named to the 4th Leader of the US Navy Band. He was the leader from 1968 to 1973.

 

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Last picture of the US Navy Band Leader. He was in the USN from 1942-1974.

 

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Here is a recent pick up. US Navy VPW-2 typhoon chaser squadron. I really love the skill and talent required for such an intricate engraving style.

 

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