U.N.C. Belt Buckle - Need Help Verifying

[Tenspeed]

I had some time today and went to one of my old spots that produces sporadically.

I found this buckle about 8 inches down under a tree root in a gravel parking lot where there used to be homes at a local college. It is a very old style of buckle and is 2.5" by 1.25" and appears to be made out of a copper alloy. My hunting buddy (JimDon) found a 1914 D Barber last weekend near where this was found. Sorry for the blurry picture, didn't want to wash out with a flash.

We are 170 miles from the University of North Carolina (UNC) which I believe it represents, but I would love to date this thing.

Anyone that can help out?

I also found a 1946 quarter in another part of the parking lot where a side yard may have been.

 

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[JmCraz8]

Very cool looking buckle!!

 

[JimDon]

Wow. That is one amazing buckle. I have looked up online to see if I could find any like it but nothing comes close. I suspect it might be some type of band or military uniform. Really cool. That should help you on the finds board next month.

 

[TarheelPanner]

I also tried searching online with no luck. Thought it might be a ROTC buckle but UNC didnt have a program until the 90's. So maybe its some sort of militia or cadet buckle.

 

[goldnugget]

JimDon and Tenspeed, I enjoy your Finds. I thought The Diamond Ring was something I saw at a meeting recently in Rock Hill,S.C. goldnugget-Charlotte,North CarolinaThis is the one I found Near the curb in January 2012