WHAT KIND OF BUCKLE IS THIS???????

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

found this at a old cellar hole site and don't know if something was attached on the face of this buckle? why the 4 holes? horse related or for human use? has me stumped

 

[montepollock]

From the size I think this maybe part of a Ladies sash buckle,Is made to light for tack and maybe too small for a Mans buckle.
Happy Hunting,Mont

 

[BuckleBoy]

It is a militia plate, or similar item--probably post-Civil War... But likely is military or fraternal organization-related. And there would've been a company letter, regiment number, or insignia attached to the front of the plate. This piece is missing--so no telling what it was, exactly unless you happen to find the missing piece (it will be thin). I don't recall seeing any before with the raised oval in the center, nor ones with holes that large. (Might be possible with a lot of searching to ID the plate just based on those attributes.)

Here's an example:

http://www.treasurenet.com/treasures/feature/200710.htm


(There were many, many different variations in the style, with different letters/insignia attached to the face of the plate.)


-Buckles

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

It is a militia plate, or similar item--probably post-Civil War... But likely is military or fraternal organization-related. And there would've been a company letter, regiment number, or insignia attached to the front of the plate. This piece is missing--so no telling what it was, exactly unless you happen to find the missing piece (it will be thin). I don't recall seeing any before with the raised oval in the center, nor ones with holes that large. (Might be possible with a lot of searching to ID the plate just based on those attributes.)

Here's an example:

http://www.treasurenet.com/treasures/feature/200710.htm


(There were many, many different variations in the style, with different letters/insignia attached to the face of the plate.)


-Buckles

thanks.i been over this site alot and no luck finding whatever was on the face :O(