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Farside · 03-03-07, 06:08 AM

I need help identifying a product, until i get a picture, toil over this..

green belt, with a polished metal buckle, the belt buckle has an eagle, with a cross over its chest and crown between its outstretched wingtips.

any help will be greatly appreciated.

Kapitan_Phillips · 03-03-07, 11:32 AM

I'd guess its an airforce belt? Possibly old American but I'm by no means an expert on militaria

August · 03-03-07, 11:46 AM

Never seen a crown on any American military insignia. European monarchy perhaps?

ASWnut101 · 03-03-07, 12:27 PM

If it's American, which I'm sure it's not, it's very old.

Farside · 03-03-07, 12:28 PM

my friend said possibly the kings hussars but i checked them to no avail

the design is similar though:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Royal_Hussars

without the ball and scepter and instead of initials, a cross on the chest.

ASWnut101 · 03-03-07, 12:31 PM

Not American at all. Possibly ~18th century Western Europe. My bet is on Spain.

August · 03-03-07, 01:50 PM

This thread sucks without pictures. I'm just saying....

bradclark1 · 03-03-07, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farside

I need help identifying a product, until i get a picture, toil over this..

green belt, with a polished metal buckle, the belt buckle has an eagle, with a cross over its chest and crown between its outstretched wingtips.

any help will be greatly appreciated.

Green leather or canvas? Brass or silver buckle? Maltese cross or religious cross?

Farside · 04-02-07, 06:14 PM

green canvas, silver, religious..

will get a pic tomorrow

Psycluded · 04-02-07, 07:24 PM

Sounds vaguely like a serbian/montenegro piece. The Serbian coat of arms features a two-headed eagle with a Christian cross on its chest and a crown suspended overhead. (pictured below) Perhaps this piece is an adapted version?

Farside · 04-03-07, 05:04 PM

okie dokie,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...8/P1010025.jpg

WARNING THIS PHOTO IS AROUND 800 KB'S
for those unfortunate people with dial up.

have a look, whats your diagnosis

ty!

Farside · 04-04-07, 05:35 PM

anything?

ASWnut101 · 04-04-07, 05:52 PM

Looks either English or Spanish. I could be wrong though...

Yahoshua · 04-04-07, 06:06 PM

Would you be able to get that photo in a better lighting?

It does look strikingly similar to the Polish National crest, although the eagle in your photo has a cross overlaid onto it and it looks like it's holding objects in each foot.

http://www.tslpl.org/images/Eagle2_.jpg

03-03-07, 06:08 AM	#1
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Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	I'd guess its an airforce belt? Possibly old American but I'm by no means an expert on militaria __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Never seen a crown on any American military insignia. European monarchy perhaps? __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	If it's American, which I'm sure it's not, it's very old. __________________

03-03-07, 12:28 PM	#5
Farside Sparky Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 155 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	my friend said possibly the kings hussars but i checked them to no avail the design is similar though: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Royal_Hussars without the ball and scepter and instead of initials, a cross on the chest. __________________ Good Hunting! Torpedo Problems? Check out my thread for FAQ\'s and running depths!

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ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Not American at all. Possibly ~18th century Western Europe. My bet is on Spain. __________________

03-03-07, 01:50 PM	#7
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This thread sucks without pictures. I'm just saying.... __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

04-02-07, 06:14 PM	#9
Farside Sparky Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 155 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	green canvas, silver, religious.. will get a pic tomorrow __________________ Good Hunting! Torpedo Problems? Check out my thread for FAQ\'s and running depths!

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Psycluded A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pacific Theater Posts: 71 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Sounds vaguely like a serbian/montenegro piece. The Serbian coat of arms features a two-headed eagle with a Christian cross on its chest and a crown suspended overhead. (pictured below) Perhaps this piece is an adapted version? __________________ Psycluded - Dad. Gamer. Programmer Captain, USS Drum (SS-228), Gato class US Submarine

04-03-07, 05:04 PM	#11
Farside Sparky Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 155 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	okie dokie, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...8/P1010025.jpg WARNING THIS PHOTO IS AROUND 800 KB'S for those unfortunate people with dial up. have a look, whats your diagnosis ty! __________________ Good Hunting! Torpedo Problems? Check out my thread for FAQ\'s and running depths!

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Farside Sparky Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 155 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	anything? __________________ Good Hunting! Torpedo Problems? Check out my thread for FAQ\'s and running depths!

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ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Looks either English or Spanish. I could be wrong though... __________________

04-04-07, 06:06 PM	#14
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Would you be able to get that photo in a better lighting? It does look strikingly similar to the Polish National crest, although the eagle in your photo has a cross overlaid onto it and it looks like it's holding objects in each foot. http://www.tslpl.org/images/Eagle2_.jpg __________________ Science is the organized unpredictability that strives not to set limits to mans' capabilities, but is the engine by which the limits of mans' understanding is defined-Yahoshua