Wartime Naval infantry belt+buckle

**dbgvardia** · 04-16-2012, 11:20 PM

I just purchased this- I have read that some naval buckles were in fact black painted steel. This is how mine is. I have not yet received the belt+buckle, but I have a few photos until then. What do you think?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-16-2012 11:20 PM

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**dbgvardia** · 04-19-2012, 08:27 PM

Just received the belt in the mail. I feel confident that this is an original. Here is a better photo. The leather belt even seems to be real. The 'shiny' effect from the flash does not do the leather's appearance justice.

**ph3s** · 05-01-2012, 08:52 AM

Hi looks like a good war time buckle. I don't think it's steel tho

**dbgvardia** · 05-01-2012, 08:56 AM

What metal do you suppose it is?

**ph3s** · 05-01-2012, 11:36 AM

Brass

**RichieC** · 05-01-2012, 07:39 PM

Yes, there were steel versions.

If it is steel, simply try and affix a magnet to it...

**dbgvardia** · 05-04-2012, 12:53 AM

Yep, magnet sticks.

**RichieC** · 05-04-2012, 01:55 AM

So, it is steel...

No issue concerning authenticity Dear Colleague...

**dbgvardia** · 05-09-2012, 11:33 PM

Thanks Rich!

**dbgvardia** · 05-10-2012, 11:19 PM

Now for an interesting question... (IMO)

How far back can this be dated? It has the same black paint on steel finish as my 1890's e-tool. I know it can't possibly be made before the soviet union, but my question is; is this possibly an early variant of the buckle? The painted steel seems to be an early production method, if I were to put two and two together.

I have a photo to compare.