"Umteenth dumb question" Belt buckles

[Blind Squirrel]

"Umteenth dumb question" Belt buckles

Still new and learning!!! What do you suppose happens to the rest of the belt when so many buckles are found. Do they rot away or what? I personally don't recall ever in my sixty plus years ever losing a belt, more or less just the buckle. I have however "found" several buckles, but never one that was attached to any material like leather or nylon. Seems like you would notice if your belt fell off while you were walking around. Duh Huh!!!

 

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[billpa]

Re: "Umteenth dumb question" Belt buckles

You have a point there Blind Squirrel. I like your avatar.
I use to live in Mount Holly I knew those were around but I never
seen one.

 

[m bryan]

Re: "Umteenth dumb question" Belt buckles

Maybe people throwed them away when they wore out and the leather or strings just wasted away? I wonder if they were used for other things outside like a dog collar?

 

[liftloop]

Re: "Umteenth dumb question" Belt buckles

...time's got easier after the war ..they all got fat.. belt won't fit any more...

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Re: "Umteenth dumb question" Belt buckles

As far as military belts and such, soldiers have been "losing" things they were tired of carrying for as long as there have been armies. Plus in the heat of battle or in the aftermath people would scavenge things like guns, ammo canteens etc.... maybe a pair of new boots, but the rest was usually left behind

 

[N.J.THer]

Re: "Umteenth dumb question" Belt buckles

That is what I always heard...just dropped to lighten the load. Some may have also been souvenirs taken from dead or captured soldiers. Natural materials will decay away.

Just a thought

NJ