easterneagle87 Posted December 20, 2020 Share #351 Posted December 20, 2020 Latest buckle found today at an antique mall in Panama City, FL USS Harold Holt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vforvictory1945 Posted December 26, 2020 Share #352 Posted December 26, 2020 Merry Christmas and wanted to share the size comparison between the large early 50's Seabees PI buckle at left, measuring 2-3/16" high x 3-1/8" wide, verses the small (normal sized) Seabees buckle of similar era at right, measuring 1-7/16" high x 2-17/32" wide. Both of these are the slider variety and its possible they could have been done by the same engraver? I haven't seen too many of the larger sized buckles myself so I thought it was interesting enough to do a post. The forum member who owns the Cubi Point Seabees buckle (posted a year or so ago) likely has the same or very similar sized buckle to the one at left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted January 3, 2021 Share #353 Posted January 3, 2021 A couple of offer and sold buckles from ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vforvictory1945 Posted January 4, 2021 Share #354 Posted January 4, 2021 Here's a couple cool PI buckles from a Japanese seller. I'm gunning for the top one but believe I missed the boat as it says HOLD on the site. I've never seen an early one with an oil derrick before. Anyone interested in the second of the two the price is 6000 Yen or $58.26 plus shipping according to the current exchange rates. I believe its 1960's vintage and you get the belt too. I've ordered from Searchlight before, it was an ID bracelet though, and believe shipping to the states was around $20.00 and I'm assuming it would be about the same if you ditched the belt and just took the buckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vforvictory1945 Posted January 4, 2021 Share #355 Posted January 4, 2021 As an update I heard from Japan this morning that the E.L. Slankard buckle already sold, so that's the first miss of 2021. Anyhow the 1960's buckle as shown above is still available and you can email them directly with any questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted January 5, 2021 Share #356 Posted January 5, 2021 With previous Harley Davidson buckles posted, here is one for Triumph currently listed on ebay for a mere starting bid of $60. OR for the adventurous ... Buy It Now for $78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted January 9, 2021 Share #357 Posted January 9, 2021 Missed this one and took an initial run at it but someone REALLY wanted this one bad. Looks Coastie , tell me if I'm mistaken. Two stars? From a little search, The Navy Master Chief rank was officially established in 1958. Could it be associated with that rank, OR a true stretch Rear Admiral? Or just a fancy design. We may never know. Nice buckle overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted January 9, 2021 Share #358 Posted January 9, 2021 Latest offering on ebay for a mere $75, Aviation Boatswain Mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted January 10, 2021 Share #359 Posted January 10, 2021 32 minutes ago, easterneagle87 said: Missed this one and took an initial run at it but someone REALLY wanted this one bad. Looks Coastie , tell me if I'm mistaken. Two stars? From a little search, The Navy Master Chief rank was officially established in 1958. Could it be associated with that rank, OR a true stretch Rear Admiral? Or just a fancy design. We may never know. Nice buckle overall. That is the insignia for a USCG Officer so I would think that is a USCG Rear Admiral belt buckle. A very nice buckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted January 10, 2021 Share #360 Posted January 10, 2021 On 12/25/2020 at 6:53 PM, vforvictory1945 said: Merry Christmas and wanted to share the size comparison between the large early 50's Seabees PI buckle at left, measuring 2-3/16" high x 3-1/8" wide, verses the small (normal sized) Seabees buckle of similar era at right, measuring 1-7/16" high x 2-17/32" wide. Both of these are the slider variety and its possible they could have been done by the same engraver? I haven't seen too many of the larger sized buckles myself so I thought it was interesting enough to do a post. The forum member who owns the Cubi Point Seabees buckle (posted a year or so ago) likely has the same or very similar sized buckle to the one at left. Yes, my Cubi Point buckle looks to be the same as your large one. I believe the first Seabees arrived to build Cubi in 1951. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineBuckles Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share #361 Posted January 12, 2021 Here is a photo of the uniform of Donel "Doc" Kinnard MCPO, (1954-1974) Hospital Corpsman with a Philippines made SEAL belt buckle that I just saw on Together We Served for UDT-12. https://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=461935 In regards to the coast guard buckle above, I suspect it was for a Coast Guard Master Chief. By using the USCG officer eagle rather than a petty officer crow, the buckle makes it clear that the wearer is USCG rather than USN. I don't know the numbers but I suspect there are a lot more Master Chiefs than two-star Admirals. Either way, it's a great buckle! Looks like a 1960s Vietnam period buckle. Given what other Vietnam period USCG buckles sometimes sell for, I think the realized price was fair and even maybe a good deal. @Ryan - Thank you for posting the 1945 oil rig and the boiler technician buckles. It's amazing how you find buckle! It's too bad someone else bought the 1945 buckle before you saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted January 12, 2021 Share #362 Posted January 12, 2021 “In regards to the coast guard buckle above, I suspect it was for a Coast Guard Master Chief. By using the USCG officer eagle rather than a petty officer crow, the buckle makes it clear that the wearer is USCG rather than USN. I don't know the numbers but I suspect there are a lot more Master Chiefs than two-star Admirals.” That is not a USCG Master Chief’s belt buckle. It is an Officer’s belt buckle and most likely a USCG Rear Admiral. No Master Chief I ever met would ever wear that buckle. Here is the Master Chief insignia. Below that is the USCG Officer’s belt buckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineBuckles Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share #363 Posted January 12, 2021 Chris -- You're probably right since it's what the engraved buckle literally means. That said, there are humorous buckles out there and it could have been a joke (i.e. a Master Chief who thought/acted like he was an Admiral 🤣) Bottom line, Occam's razor would say it was for a USCG Rear Admiral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted January 21, 2021 Share #364 Posted January 21, 2021 Two recent ebay sales, nice modern buckles that appear to be to the same Naval Officer, Robert H. Beggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted January 27, 2021 Share #365 Posted January 27, 2021 I was fortunate to get both of the Beggs belt buckles. Ensign Robert H. Beggs was designated a Naval Aviator in April of 1946. Somehow he ended up retiring from the Navy in 1975 as a SeaBee LCDR. You notice the Aviator buckle is listed as USNR and the CEC buckle is listed as USN. I would really like to learn the rest of his history. Really nice looking buckles, I believe these are from the 1960s. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vforvictory1945 Posted January 29, 2021 Share #366 Posted January 29, 2021 Very cool Chris and nice set!!! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted January 29, 2021 Share #367 Posted January 29, 2021 Just saw this one on eBay which is more modern I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vforvictory1945 Posted January 31, 2021 Share #368 Posted January 31, 2021 Not the most interesting of PI buckles but the grouping and history on this lot is pretty cool. Currently on Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted February 8, 2021 Share #369 Posted February 8, 2021 Watching them come and go, but I snagged this one off of ebay. Pretty good one, US Coast Guard, Hawaii. Makers stamp on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted February 15, 2021 Share #370 Posted February 15, 2021 Military picker buddy found this and graciously paid him for it. I picked it up today at the Sacramento Antique Street Fair. Mare Island, very nice buckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineBuckles Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share #371 Posted February 23, 2021 Someone snagged this one on an ebay Buy It Now on Feb 12th. USMC Aircrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted February 24, 2021 Share #372 Posted February 24, 2021 On 10/11/2020 at 9:51 PM, easterneagle87 said: Hit the monthly Sacramento Antique Fair to today and found these gems. While they are not military, these are definitely Philippine made. They are TRAIN themed! * B & O * New York Central System * Chicago and Northwestern System, October 28, 1956 They were all being sold by the same lady and couldn't get just one, so I picked up the set of three. They are a lot bigger than the smaller military themed. No markings on the back. Here's another railroad one, SANTA FE, that would be a cousin these I found late last year. Currently on ebay for a too high price of $45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vforvictory1945 Posted February 24, 2021 Share #373 Posted February 24, 2021 Here's a buckle I recently picked up. I have a enough of them with the anchor motif so this one will be hitting Ebay on the weekend. Forum price is $125.00 plus shipping and Ebay price will be $155.00 plus shipping due do fees. I picked this one up as well and am waiting for it to arrive in the mail. I really like this one so it will be a welcome addition to the collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted February 24, 2021 Share #374 Posted February 24, 2021 On 1/31/2021 at 12:41 PM, vforvictory1945 said: Not the most interesting of PI buckles but the grouping and history on this lot is pretty cool. Currently on Ebay. I bought the Bartles group, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 28, 2021 Share #375 Posted February 28, 2021 USMC combat Aircrew buckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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