Mysterious Buckle

[Jaszczur]

Hello. Please, identify the buckle

[Jaszczur]

Hello. Please, identify the buckle

[kirby]

it is not a German Navy buckle. I have a book at home that shows navy uniforms from around the world. I’ll see if I can find it.

[Narcis]

No crown like most of the Royal Navies (UK, BE, NL, SP, It, Gr, Dan, Nor, Swe, Por, ...)
So it could be civilian merchant navy.
Luc

[weller]

The center of this French Empire officers buckle is very similar. Could not find much else.

[Anderson]

I think you are warm Weller.

[bichon]

Hello

TW & W Paris 1844-1970

cordially
Didier

[alex gross]

Maker maybe? :
Ridgeway Civil War Archive Buttons from Federal Navy 2 part buttons....DRAFT.....

On the third pictures looks like is very similar this one:
Navy buttons

[MAP]

We have two competing threads on this.....Good news is that members in both threads are providing good information.

Given that this is a French Maker...this thread should probably be combined with the other and moved to the Allied section

Mysterious Buckle

[Jaszczur]

Thank you all for your help - I have received information:
Hi ...
I believe that your buckle is from an Officer of the French Navy.
Probably from the 1800's.
I believe the initials T. W. & W. stands for ... Trelon, Weldon, & Weil • Paris.
They were in business from 1814 - 1904, and are known suppliers of buttons, badges and buckles to the French Military.
This company was renamed Coinderoux in 1904
All the best - Tim (Canada)