Copper buckle

[stevef]

Hello, can anybody give me an idea what this buckle was used for, its a little over an inch square and thin, doesnt seem heavy enough to be anything but decoration, any idea on how old it is? shoe buckle?
Thanks

 

[oldranger]

Hi

Hoped over from the Garrett site to see wahts going on

ID say an old style belt buckle

Ron

Rangers Lead The Way

 

[1859large]

Could be jewelery.

I found something like hat a few years ago. It had a part with pin and it looked like ribbon ran to something like what you found. It was not damaged and the ribbon was long gone.

I think the real clue is that it is thin and decorative. It was probably painted or plated once.

HH

1859

 

[coloradocav]

Maybe a suspender buckle, I've dug many similar to yours in military camps, most of them are pretty thin, does yours have any patent date or writing on the back?

 

[stevef]

No markings I could see, the opening for strap is only about 3/4 of an inch, cant see how it could hold up to any real strain.

 

[Marty224]

I wouldn't mind betting it would have had a ribbon threaded through to suspend a medal.