Japaneese belt

[Augusto88]

Hey. Tell the belt Is original or not? Where used. And Is until 1945?thank.

[Augusto88]

Foto.

[GHP]

I'm not certain, but it reminds me of the Korean symbol -- they use a fie-petal plum blossom. See the medal from Rich Catalano's site:

[zachb]

It looks believable to me (though sand cast and not precisely formed). This appears to be an original belt and buckle (plum blossom motif) for a Manchukuo sword or dirk. (see Fuller fig. 44 p. 175)

[GHP]

It looks believable to me (though sand cast and not precisely formed). This appears to be an original belt and buckle (plum blossom motif) for a Manchukuo sword or dirk. (see Fuller fig. 44 p. 175)

You hit it! After reading your post I found this sword on the Nihon-to Message Board.

[GHP]

I found another buckle with the plum blossom filed off (but still on the wreath surrounding the buckle). It was described as a "Chinese Nationalist Koumingtang" buckle. Also a photo of Chiang Kai-shek with a general officer-grade belt.

-- Guy

[hc8mm]

The Chinese national army dress uniform belts had blue and white enameling. The Chinese at that time used the plum flower as the unofficial national symbol. The ROC made it official sometime in the 1960s I think..

[Augusto88]

спасибо всем за ответ

[GHP]

спасибо всем за ответ

thanks everyone for the answer