CoinFetcher
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WOW Coinfetcher, fabulous beyond belief!
I've never seen a T&W Union buckle before. The only one I've ever held in my hands was a Texas artillery
belt that had either been discarded or used as a tourniquet (still had scraps of leather on it). By coincidence
it had the same wear pattern as yours regarding the wear in the mating surfaces. I expect, this man was
lost at sea. It is a little confusing however that the tongue and the wreath are of different alloys, hence
the difference in color. In all likelihood they would have come from the same foundry with the same alloy.
Best wishes, I'm hoping some of the other guys will chime in with some input!