Here's a hard-to-find wartime buckle I just picked up recently from an old collection in Minnesota. It's a 1915 "Pewter" Saxon Buckle, 182 Reg't, GH Osang 1915 marked.
The buckle is not really "pewter", but it's made of a non-ferrous material that did not work out very well for the production of buckles. This buckle frame and the disk are both non-magnetic. The catches on this type of buckle proved to be too weak and often broke or pulled out because of the non-ferrous metal used. The gray color is the natural color of the metal, and in some ways it feels similar to real pewter.
This example must have seen a little use, as there's a couple of dings in the center disk.
I've been looking for one of these examples for a very long time. I'm thrilled with the unit marking, and the nice maker mark clearly visible.
I look forward to your comments. Thanks everyone!
All the Best,
Alan
The buckle is not really "pewter", but it's made of a non-ferrous material that did not work out very well for the production of buckles. This buckle frame and the disk are both non-magnetic. The catches on this type of buckle proved to be too weak and often broke or pulled out because of the non-ferrous metal used. The gray color is the natural color of the metal, and in some ways it feels similar to real pewter.
This example must have seen a little use, as there's a couple of dings in the center disk.
I've been looking for one of these examples for a very long time. I'm thrilled with the unit marking, and the nice maker mark clearly visible.
I look forward to your comments. Thanks everyone!
All the Best,
Alan
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