bobgee Posted July 19, 2007 Share #1 Posted July 19, 2007 Have acquired a few USMC buckles/belt plates whic Marines have worn officially and un-officially through the years. Here are some for your viewing pleasure: A heavy brass buckle wirh an M1892 (1892-1904) period emblem applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted July 19, 2007 Have acquired a few USMC buckles/belt plates whic Marines have worn officially and un-officially through the years. Here are some for your viewing pleasure:A heavy brass buckle wirh an M1892 (1892-1904) period emblem applied. Reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted July 19, 2007 Marines were once again in China following WW2....from 1945 to 1949. China-USMC Souvenirs of various types were common. Here's a buckle from a Marine who was stationed in Peiping in 1946. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted July 19, 2007 Marines were once again in China following WW2....from 1945 to 1949. China-USMC Souvenirs of various types were common. Here's a buckle from a Marine who was stationed in Peiping in 1946. Reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted July 19, 2007 Reverse: Another from a Marine stationed in Tsingtao in 1946 Reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted July 19, 2007 Another from a Marine stationed in Tsingtao in 1946 Reverse: Sorry for all the duplication of pics....I'll learn this system yet!......Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted July 19, 2007 This is one of my favorites. A dress buckle encompassing an officer-size 1930-1937 collar type insignia. Unfortunately it came to me missing the locking side. Anybody have it in their 'junk' box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted July 19, 2007 This is an Army type buckle with an EGA attached. Probably WWII. Likely sold in town and Totally non-regulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted July 19, 2007 Have a few more but I have to work on the picture siaxe to post. Semper Fi.....Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted August 27, 2007 Share #10 Posted August 27, 2007 Bob, found any more of these jewels? My favorite of course is the Gonney"... very ornate buckle!!! s/f Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted July 29, 2008 Share #11 Posted July 29, 2008 Here's a neat piece of trench art I just got in. On a Naval trouser buckle, an EGA and a round that has been cut in half. One side has fallen off. These seem to be somewhat common, I saw three online last week. I don't think people are making them, but possibly they were made by a company to purchase, such as the asstrays from shell casings with the linked belt of rounds around them these days. Interesting none-the-less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 7, 2009 Share #12 Posted April 7, 2009 This recently sold on eBay. any idea what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 7, 2009 Share #13 Posted April 7, 2009 Looked at it several times without figuring out its intended use... I have the feeling it my have been for a bolo tie, but something would be missing...? s/f Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted April 7, 2009 I think it might be just a buckle - missing the metal parts which secured it to the belt and were possibly sewn to the belt. My 2-cents. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightpath Posted May 2, 2022 Share #15 Posted May 2, 2022 It´s been a long time between posts for this thread, I thought I´d post my my only EGA buckle, marked 6 - 76......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PogueMahone.1302 Posted June 9, 2022 Share #16 Posted June 9, 2022 On 5/2/2022 at 9:00 AM, Flightpath said: It´s been a long time between posts for this thread, I thought I´d post my my only EGA buckle, marked 6 - 76......... Nice, SNCO Waistplate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandy Posted September 27, 2023 Share #17 Posted September 27, 2023 USMC EGA any idea on buckles age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted September 30, 2023 Share #18 Posted September 30, 2023 Emblem is WWII. Buckle is civilian. Guessing the veteran put the EGA on shortly after the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PogueMahone.1302 Posted November 5, 2023 Share #19 Posted November 5, 2023 On 9/27/2023 at 5:52 PM, Garandy said: USMC EGA any idea on buckles age? Wow, that is awesome! It looks like a custom made attachment to the standard issue trouser belt. I've seen various models over the years. Is that a post-WW2 EGA with the fouled line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PogueMahone.1302 Posted November 5, 2023 Share #20 Posted November 5, 2023 Here are a couple of modern equivalents but nowhere near as cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted November 6, 2023 Share #21 Posted November 6, 2023 8 hours ago, PogueMahone.1302 said: Here are a couple of modern equivalents but nowhere near as cool! I refer to these modern pieces you can get at the exchange or Sgt Grit catalog as "PX Kitsch" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandy Posted November 6, 2023 Share #22 Posted November 6, 2023 I traded it as I thought it’s civilian made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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