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WWll BRITISH BELT? Info appreciated...

HarpPlayerGene

I'll Lock Up
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{Posted this in the General Attire thread too.}

Thrifted this today. Seems to be WWll British. The buckle at least - the leather may well be a replacement. Looks too fresh and seems a bit narrow for the fittings. Is it a rare and valuable treasure? Is it just a common buckle missing its original leather accompaniment? Any info on this from those of you with knowledge in this area is appreciated.

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Cobden

Practically Family
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The buckle is the universal pattern lockets worn with the slade wallis belt; whilst there were some brown belts in the early 20th century, I do think this is a replacement belt - the rivets don't look correct and it doesn't have the fittings at the rear (brown Slade wallis was pretty much only worn as a "combat" set. White was worn for walking out). The rivetting looks incorrect too.

The locket is nice, mind, and go for a bit by themselves.
 

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