buckle help!!

[fortbball9]

I talked to another man today that told me he found a belt buckle in his yard.There was a lot of CW activity in that area.He has found about 60 CW bullets also in his yard.But we can't seem to find any info on this buckle.I don't have a clue what it is.All of the Virginia belt buckles that I have seen info on don't look like this.All I know it says VIRGINIA on the front the back is lead filled 3 hooks,but it has a small Va seal on the front.I have no idea if it is real or not.Any help will help.
Thanks in advance fortbball9

 

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[BuckleBoy]

The style of the hooks has me concerned...


Let me take a look...



-Buckles

 

[BuckleBoy]

I can't find anything on this buckle. So it seems to me that it is either a fantasy piece, or it is not a CW buckle. The only VA CW issues of which I am aware are the state seal sword belt plate, belt plate, and two-piece.

It is possible that this buckle dates from either before or after the war. I'm not that familiar with those--especially post-CW buckles and plates.



Best Wishes,


Buckleboy

 

[fortbball9]

The hooks also has me concerned.Everything that I have found on VA buckles don't look like this,pre, during and post.So I don't have a clue.

fortbball9

 

[DCMatt]

Try contacting the Virginia War Museum.

http://www.warmuseum.org/

DCMatt

 

[Iron Patch]

Don't know but I'd bet fantasy piece.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Don't know but I'd bet fantasy piece.

That's my hunch as well--especially since I can't find the buckle listed *anywhere*...

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Think it's a fantasy piece, but I post stuff here because everyone else here knows way more than I do. Someone here will I'd it for you, that's a given. Good luck!

 

[MonkeyBoy]

I looked through the VA relic book.. google.. and check the plates cast by Hanover Brass... nothing even close!!! pre, during or post war.... sooo?

MB

 

[wildrider]

I'd say a home made sandcast buckle. Poorly done.
I've seen some real nice fake CSA rectangles that looks a whole lot better.
Modern age.

It has what looks like wings like you would see on early air patrol.
My guess is Virginia Air National Guard wannabe.

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