Original or Repro U.S. Buckle

[RiverRat3]

Purchased the buckle a long with several original general service Union buttons at a local estate auction. I didnt spend a lot but was wondering if the buckle was original or a reproduction. The buckle was orginally displayed with the buttons around it in a display case. I checked multiple web sites but couldnt tell the difference. Thanks for the help.

 

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[Breezie]

Would you mind sharing how much you paid for the buckle? Here is a site with fake buckles, and the one pictured like yours with the spade back is a repro.
http://www.savage-station.com/page22.html
Breezie

 

[Chris_Odom]

there is another forum here about the same type of buckel. i will search for it and post the link here.

 

[BioProfessor]

Repro. The hook that is not a spade lug is the wrong shape and thickness. Here's a real non-dug one. Notice the shape and thickness of the lug. The bottom one is a fake.

Daryl

 

[RiverRat3]

Thanks for everyone's help on the buckle. I thought most likely it was fake. Breezie I spent about $40.00 on the buckle which included about ten original Union buttons and some bullets. I was really after the buttons more since I had a good feeling that the buckle was fake but unsure. I can always depend on this forum to lead me in the right direction. I continue to learn new things.

 

[SkyPirate]

Looks like a real buckle to me!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Looks like a real buckle to me!

LOL Did you read any of this thread?

 

[oldfireguy]

I agree, it's a real buckle. A real reproduction.

 

[sniffer]

nice repro, except for the patina being a little suspicious looking