Buckle ID?

[J.LeBrasseur]

Anyone have an idea what this buckle is? thinking Italian but not sure....

James

 

[SkipperJohn]

I don't think it's Italian. It appears to be more Turkish or Russian in design.

John

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Thanks John, I just found a similar version that is said to be 1876 Ottoman buckle, only difference is the one I found is plain round outside, this one has scrollwork, Officers?

James

 

[SkipperJohn]

So it is Turkish.
Maybe the scrollwork is for officers, or maybe it's a private purchase example.
It almost looks handmade.
Nice find. Very unusual.

John

 

[JohnS3rd]

James,
Good research on your part. Did you happen to come across the website I have pasted?

Ottoman Uniforms - 1876 TILL 1908 OTTOMAN ARMY UNIFORMS

New page

www.ottoman-uniforms.com

Best regards,
John

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

John- yes I saw the website, thanks!

So looks like it is some kind of officers buckle?

James