G'day Mike
Re buckle No 3, this is not like anything Ive ever seen here in Aussie.
In the colonial period in the state / colony of Victoria the various Militia regiments wore waist belt clasps of the same shape, however they are quite dis similar to the one that you show.
Whilst they have the Queen Vic Crown to the centre, the surround has one of 2 different mottoes, either Aut Pace Aut Bello Victoria or Pro Deo et Patria Victoria, this second one was introduced in 1893. The "snake" type clasp was also used, with and without the word Victoria and some regiments used a waist belt plate.
I have a white blankoed leather waist belt with the brass waist belt clasp and the Motto of Aut Pace Aut Bello Victoria. I also have an officers plain brown leather waist belt with sword slings and a white metal "Snake" clasp. I have had both of these belts from the early 1970's.
I hope that this helps.
Regards
Phil.
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