gpw_42 Posted September 8, 2015 Share #51 Posted September 8, 2015 Transitioning from Jack's AEF buckle, I'll add from oldest to newest. WW1 and WW2 issue buckles: 50s standard brass and Field Artillery buckles: Era unknown, Manchu (9th Infantry Regiment) buckles. In the late 90s, Soldiers who were part of the 9th IN or supported them wore these buckles to show they'd completed the "Manchu Mile," a 25 mile forced march. Rumor was that these were officially authorized by Department of the Army to be worn with uniform in other assignments (I never researched to confirm/deny that). I bought these as collection items, not as a member of the Manchus. VMI First Class Private belt, and 2-72 AR belt. Both of these were mine, as a cadet at VMI and later as Battalion Fire Support Officer in 2-72 AR (1st Brigade, 2ID). The VMI belt was uniform issue - it shows that it hasn't been shined in over 20 years. The "Dragon Force" buckle was unofficial, worn with BDUs in Korea in the late 1990s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 8, 2015 Share #52 Posted September 8, 2015 005.JPG Private purchase web belt with original box of the N.S. Meyer Co. Jack, 1940's or later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmpmstr Posted September 8, 2015 Share #53 Posted September 8, 2015 The only one I was able to dig out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 8, 2015 Share #54 Posted September 8, 2015 A lot of nice buckles on here! Kinda reminding me of Army / Navy games though LOL! As soon as I find some of my others I'll be adding them. HH Did someone say "Army / Navy games" ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted September 9, 2015 Share #55 Posted September 9, 2015 Jack, 1940's or later? Period WWII direct from the Vet. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted September 9, 2015 Share #56 Posted September 9, 2015 Only one I have a photo of at the moment. Philippines. Wharf A few more. * * * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 9, 2015 Share #57 Posted September 9, 2015 Citizens' Military Training Camp, 1927: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 10, 2015 Share #58 Posted September 10, 2015 Outstanding Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted September 10, 2015 Share #59 Posted September 10, 2015 Outstanding Wharf Mahalo SS ! W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted September 10, 2015 Share #60 Posted September 10, 2015 One more. Engraved Quartermaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted September 10, 2015 Share #61 Posted September 10, 2015 Oh my, some really beautiful buckles fellas!!!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpw_42 Posted September 10, 2015 Share #62 Posted September 10, 2015 I'm amazed at the wide variety of these buckles. Many of these buckles, especially the Navy ones, exhibit amazing craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 10, 2015 Share #63 Posted September 10, 2015 U.S. Naval Academy Sons of Union Veterans Grand Army of the Republic buckle: This is a U.S. Lighthouse service set: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardheaded Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share #64 Posted September 10, 2015 28th Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 17, 2015 Share #65 Posted September 17, 2015 Now there's something seldom seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 17, 2015 Share #66 Posted September 17, 2015 Now there's something seldom seen Well, as you know, there are several versions of the GAR buckle. The commonest is very similar to the Sons of Union Veterans buckle that I have in Post #103. Here's another version of the GAR buckle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 17, 2015 Share #67 Posted September 17, 2015 Now there's something seldom seen Oops, perhaps you were referring to the U.S. Lighthouse Service items. Sorry, I'm a little dense sometimes. As you know the Lighthouse Service was absorbed into the Coast Guard in 1939. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardheaded Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share #68 Posted September 24, 2015 Boxing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpw_42 Posted September 24, 2015 Share #69 Posted September 24, 2015 Some interesting buckles in this thread: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/215315-this-mornings-finds-752-tank-bn-buckle-and-other-things/?hl=%2Bsterling+%2Bcib+%2Bvintage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 24, 2015 Share #70 Posted September 24, 2015 Thanks, GPW. Yep, the humble roller buckle gets 'personalized' pretty regularly. Here's one that I had made in a ville in Vietnam (the unit was the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Infantry of the 1st Infantry Division (1/2): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 25, 2015 Share #71 Posted September 25, 2015 Recent find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 25, 2015 Share #72 Posted September 25, 2015 Nice one, Doyler ... Those non-roller style buckles apparently were as popular as the roller buckle ones for 'embellishment'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted September 29, 2015 Share #73 Posted September 29, 2015 A third buckle is from a Marine who served in China immediately post-war. He probably took part in the effort to accept the surrender of Japanese forces that still retained their full fighting strength. The neat thing about this buckle is I know who it originally belonged to: Thomas L. Holder. When I bought it off the internet about 13 years ago, it was sold as an unidentified piece. When I got it, I looked on the back of the buckle and found this inscribed on back: PL. SGT THOMAS L. HOLDER 288506 U.S.M.C. 1940-1947 Lesson learned: ALWAYS look on the back, on the rim, inside, in every pocket, the lining . You might find this interesting; http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/14159-usmc-china-photos-and-paperwork/?hl=ditta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 29, 2015 Share #74 Posted September 29, 2015 Here's one of the many "re-up" buckles that were part of the re-enlistment swag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardheaded Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share #75 Posted October 30, 2015 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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