British 1812 lion head buckle ???

[trainermick]

At first I thought that it might have been a navy buckle but now not so sure. It was found in a known 1812 site in Southwestern Ontario. Can't find a good reference on the internet. The round part is about the size of a 1/2 dollar. I have seen similar ones but not with this exact face Any ideas ?

 

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[Iron Patch]

Lots of lion buckles out there (American, British, French) and they date over a wide range, but I would say British 1812 is a good guess, and it does look early.... and of course given the site you dug it makes it make sense. My book calls a similar one "An English brass sword belt clasp" so I would assume that's what you have too. I've always liked those things, and don't see many posted on the forums.

 

[freddo]

Lots of lion buckles out there (American, British, French) and they date over a wide range, but I would say British 1812 is a good guess, and it does look early.... and of course given the site you dug it makes it make sense. My book calls a similar one "An English brass sword belt clasp" so I would assume that's what you have too. I've always liked those things, and don't see many posted on the forums.

I am interested in this topic re lion belt buckles, I would be interested in your opinion about a lion buckle on a portrait miniature I have of a Napoleonic war period English soldier ,that may be from the Lakenheath and Wangford Volunteers Infantry around 1805, letters LWV on shako and buttons.

I have not been able to find much info on these buckles ,were these for privates or officers only?

regards Freddo

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

nice find no matter where it came from...txs for posting

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A very cool find !

 

[scruggs]

Nice buckle!

 

[islamoradamark]

great looking buckle

 

[RichsEquinox]

Nice buckle, congrats!