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20-06-16, 12:44 PM
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Snake Buckles...
Hi All,
Does anyone know if any substantive research exists on 19th c. British military snake buckles? They appear here in the states fairly often, almost invariably characterized with an American Civil War connection (and known to collectors as "blockade buckles", given that imports from England had to get through the Union blockade in order to get material into Confederate territory). I'm sure most of what we see here are WWI period, or at best, late Victorian period. Anyone aware of more detailed analysis? Mark~
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"Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts" ~Richard Feynman Last edited by MarkMcM; 20-06-16 at 02:09 PM. 
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21-06-16, 12:33 PM
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I used to wear a snake belt at school with silver snake fittings.
regards
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#5
21-06-16, 03:00 PM
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Some 'snake' buckles.
Actually, only the top one is a serpent. With scales. The others are swans, with feathers. The 'Malta' buckle is Victorian period Royal Malta Artillery/ Royal Malta Fencible Artillery and slightly smaller than the RA 'Ubique' buckle. GTB
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21-06-16, 03:33 PM
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I believe that this one is more modern though not entirely sure.
Is it though a snake or a swan? Regards to all. Ry
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#7
31-05-20, 10:48 AM
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Can anyone help me identify the origins of this please
I found this today whilst out detecting, I was wondering if anyone here can shed some light on its origins, and whether or not it may have any value.
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#8
14-06-20, 01:18 PM
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Hi Guys
The Infantry Militia of the Colony of Victoria in the Victorian period, ie Aussie Pre Federation, ie pre 1901 wore a brown leather belt with a "Snakes Clasp" in white metal. The officers belt had sword slings and the ORs had a plain waist belt. I have an officers belt with sword slings and a sword to go with it which has a Melbourne Retailers mark, a QVC and a stringed bugle in the crotchet. Regards Phil.
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