Military belt buckle?

[danhughes]

I'm new here - is there somewhere else I should post this?

Need help identifying this belt buckle (3 in X 2 1/4 in):



Thanks!

---Dan, dan@danhughes.net

[anne]

Nice looking Buckle Dan.........Pappy will probably be able to give you info on it.

Welcome to TQ

[Digging Fool]

I've only found one, in all my years. That's a real good find!

['E']

That's one kewl buckle, congrats!!!

[rip]

Looks to be one of many varieties of the clasic regulation 1851 pattern belt plate.Cheak western and eastern Treasures mag.April 2008 page 23.

[Hawk]

Nice!

Hawk

[Digging Fool]

Originally Posted by danhughes

I'm new here - is there somewhere else I should post this?

Need help identifying this belt buckle (3 in X 2 1/4 in):



Thanks!

---Dan, dan@danhughes.net

If you look on the back of your plate, you should see a bent-over "tongue" on the right side as this is pictured(if yours didn't get broken off). The piece that I have photoed would have clipped onto that, giving it the ability to accept the belt on both sides( I think that's how it works). But, your plate is complete, and a great find!

[Steve in PR]

I think you have something good there. I have copied this to the "Ask Pappy" forum. I am pretty sure he can give you the information you are looking for!

[ERnurse]

Very nice find. What type of site were you hunting?

[PAPPY]

DAN, You need to go back to the spot you found your buckle and look around for the rest of it...Let me explain...You have a 1851 U.S.CONTRACT ISSUE BUCKLE. It is brass but if you look at it closely you will see an imprint below the eagle and around up to its wing tips where another piece used to be. The piece missing is called the wreath and it was made of solid silver. It was applied after the buckle was made. I'll see if I can get you a pic. and post it so you will know what I mean.