Any ideas what this is for sure??

[Shorty Buckshot]

My brother in law recently found this buckle....best he can figure is the Buckle is Civil war or pre-Civil war U.S. Naval Sabre buckle....anyone know for sure what it is and maybe some history? Thanks....Shorty





Back...not sure it is complete....

 

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[DCMatt]

May we see the back please?

 

[DCMatt]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/219875-old-navy-buckle.html

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

It looks to be a one-piece copy of spoon and wreath style buckle.

 

[DCMatt]

Early 20th C US Navy officers buckle.


United States Naval Officer's Belt Buckle, From Approximately 1900'-1945 | eBay

 

[Icewing]

*updated*
This may be your best source for information:

http://relicman.com/plates/zLibraryPlate.190.MilitiaTwoPartSash.htm

The number of stars, direction of the eagles head, and width of the attachment part for the sash are all important in pinning this one down I believe.

Yours to me looks like it's just thin stamped copper rather than cast brass like the one DCMatt posted, and I might be totally wrong too.

 

[DCMatt]

The posted relic is one piece pressed brass. It is not a tongue and wreath - only made to look like one. 20th C piece...

 

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