1917 KKK Robe Buckle

[unclenono]

Ok, so I bought this from a local antique store the other day.. I really don't know why, since I'm not associated with the KKK (nor do I condone their beliefs or behavior), but it was pretty old and had a decent price so I picked it up. I figured it was a part of American history, albeit a darker side of our history. My problem now is that I can't find any information about it. I've found others with later dates and locations stamped on the back, but nothing that matches this one. Sorry if the pictures make it a bit hard to read the reverse side, but it says "Brotherhood of the Ku Klux Klan, Mississippi, 1917, No. 44. There's also a tiny head near the center with one or two words around it but I can't make it out for anything. Any information would be much appreciated, and I give my thanks in advance for any help ya'll can give me.

 

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[VWandSTUDEBAKER]

YIKES !!! I WAS doing a little research, but I think I will stop now. I did find this site (and a few others). Posting on this site will get you some answers im sure. Stormfront - White Nationalist Community I also found this. Look at number 33 http://www.kkklan.com/restrikes2.htm

 

[crazyfish]

YIKES !!! I WAS doing a little research, but I think I will stop now. I did find this site (and a few others). Posting on this site will get you some answers im sure.

And probably put on an FBI watch list as well.........

 

[Sawyer]

I don't care if the FBI watches me, I am watching them. They are breaking more laws than I am!

 

[luxuryliving]

In my opinion its worth the darn scrap value, screw those KKK scumbuckets. There isnt too much of a collector market for KKK items. Unfortunitely if it was Nazi related there would be a much broader marker. May I ask how much you paid for the buckle? Was there any story involved with it? The only market there is for something like that would most likely be for active members i would think. I would guess $50 for a value.

 

[ABruce]

Au Contraire, LuxuryLiving. No matter how hated the KKK is, there are plenty of collectors of ORIGINAL antique KKK material, and the stuff is worth a bit money. It's not only collected by KKK "enthusiasts" but by various civil rights organizations for their museums and archives. The problem is fantasy crap like this belt buckle. This is a modern made fantasy piece, like 99% of all KKK belt buckles, I don't think I've ever seen a legitimate KKK buckle. After all the Ku Klux Klan was/is a secret organization, advertising that your a member would be considered unwise. Thats why they wore hoods with masks. I was a collectible dealer for many, many years and the only fake stuff I've seen more of than KKK stuff is Nazi memorabilia. The two sort of go hand in hand. I have seen dozens of "original" white robes and hoods for sale over the years. The problem is that every single one of them was a religious outfit from some Christian church rite that is no longer used (as far as I know, anyway). These outfits are white with a pointed hood, eye holes and many have a red heart with a cross on it. I saw a guy pay $1000. for one thinking it was from the KKK.

 

[GaRebel1861]

I agree with ABruce that this is a fantasy piece.

 

[woodstock]

I also agree with ABruce . But that another look at one of the other darkest periods in our country's history... Slavery . Slave Tags should be one of those shunned by history collectors yet a Slave Tag in the right condition in the right auction can fetch $1,000's . And I can see this piece if advertised correctly and listed in the right auction and the right time hitting the $500 to $1,000 range if a bidding war starts and who know's maybe a bit more but only if it's authenticated . And there are curtain SS Daggers (early Bokers made) that have a background best forgotten selling for $12,000 and up . To the right individual it could be a priceless part of a collection . If it's meaning is dark for you it has more value than you may think to thr right collector . IMHO , Woodstock