US Marine Belt Plate..Myabe, no clue

[Btoots]

Hello all, and thanks for looking. Found this last week and cannot identify it specifically. 2 /4 wide and 2 1/8 tall. US Marine of course but it doesn't look like a belt buckle to me since it doesn't have anything on the back that might latch a belt loop. Comes up as an 80 on my AT Pro which is copper but it feels like Pewter and weight in at just under 2 ounces. Would love to know what it is, and any help would be great.

 

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[cambria09]

Hello Btoots. Nice find. I am no expert on buckles but that is what it looks like to me. Maybe the center indent on the back pressed over a base latching piece. Looks like you found the better half.

You should go back and find the rest of it...let me know when you are ready. Good Luck. C9

 

[ivan salis]

if it had bent back wrap around edges.... I might think a strap item for a rifle sling ..but it does have that "buckle" of some sort look to it ..