✅ SOLVED Buckle clues??

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It is definitely a post-civil-war Fraternal Organization buckle, specifically, the "Uniform Ranks" of the Knights Of Pythias fraternity. The UR was the "military-themed" branch of that fraternity. It was founded around 1880.

In addition to the letters UR, the key ID clue is the presence of the Calla (also spelled Cally) Lily, a major symbol of the Knights Of Pythias. See the photos below, especially the button.
 

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Wow. Thanks cannon. That's awesome!
 

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nice find congrats HH
 

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