A belt buckle

I found this belt buckle. It has xomething missing from its center. It isn't much but it is mine.

[NB Digger]

Boobie, are there there any markings on the reverse? That might help in an I.D. Post a pic of the back as well...if you don't mind. Construction might give a clue as to age.
Travis

Here is the back. In between the spring there is writing. I can read it with my loop. It doesn't show up with my scanner. It says. Pat. 12-13-21 - Giant grip - the last line says base metal with a type of sunburst on the left and right of the words base matal.

[NB Digger]

Well the Pat. date certainly helps and I am thinking probably 1921, so it is fairly old. I am still curious about it. The design of the reverse almost looks like a seat belt of sorts...but did early model cars even use seat belts? Hmmm....
Travis

[WeaponUSMC]

Originally Posted by NB Digger

Well the Pat. date certainly helps and I am thinking probably 1921, so it is fairly old. I am still curious about it. The design of the reverse almost looks like a seat belt of sorts...but did early model cars even use seat belts? Hmmm....
Travis

I had a 57 chevy that didnt come with seat belts. They were an order item. As a matter of fact in 1939 stock fords didnt come with two tail lights, 1 tail light was the norm, 2 was special order, and I believe some came without tail lights at all. lol....HH....Bill

[Mr.Silver]

Remeber that buckle I found down Midland Park(Harry said look at this civil war buckle
everybody come run over) Its the same buckle Pat.
12-13-21 Giant Grip my got a "R" on it for Radio broadcasting They made over 1000 different designs for news,orngsignation(like V.F.W.),Radio and etc...
I seen one on eBay go for $50.00

Mr.Silver

[marine03116092]

Nice Buckle!