Buckle identificaton

[sideshowbob]

I found this a couple days ago while detecting a park. I posted it in Today's Finds and confirmed its a buckle. I have tried to find a more intact example on the interwebs, but I haven't had any luck. I think it may be from the 1920's-40's. Can anyone confirm the possible manufacturing date and I am wondering if this buckle type is called by any other name, like a batwing buckle is? Thanks folks!

 

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[Erving]

Looks like a GI style web belt buckle.

 

[tamrock]

I know I've seen sterling compacts, cig cases, pen knives made by this Elgin name on your item. I think you have the top piece or front of a 1910 to 1940, sterling silver slide belt buckle like this one. Art Deco Sterling Silver Belt Buckle Slide, Signed, No Monogram from suncoasts-hidden-treasures-all-around on Ruby Lane. Always cool to find silver, worth something by the weight as it is. It's like finding money.

 

[BosnMate]

It's no doubt a belt buckle, but my first thought when I saw the picture was a Ronson cigarette lighter.

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

its a slide belt buckle, you just have the top outer cover

 

[sideshowbob]

Thanks guys!