Of two-piece construction, the frame and panther are in zinc or pot metal. This is only the second example I have ever had, perhaps one of the rarest of Nazi era bukles. The claws are aluminium, the roller is of mild steel. This buckle was worn by the Home Guard unit of Steiermark in the closing year of WW2.

This fine unmarked silver buckle consists of two silver plates, each approx. 3.5 inches in diameter and with a Muslim palace or mosque (in Istanbul?) above C-scrolls. The floral border has pairs of stitch holes at intervals for attachment to a belt. The plates join with a hook and eye attachment. All the decoration is worked in relief.

Senior NCO's/officer's buckle of Hyderabad State cavalry, raised by the Nizam of Hyderabad for service in the Great War. Served in Egypt and the Suez Canal defences from 1914 onwards as Imperial Service Troop contribution from the Indian princes. Generally excellent condition with wear commensurate with age; nickel silver finish on base metal.

A nice example, with minor wear to the bullion at the edges of the belt. It is lined with blue-grey cotton fabric. There is no maker's mark. It is the second pattern, with a fan tail eagle on the buckle, which is gilt metal on an aluminium base. It is adjustable, from approximately 90 cms to 110 cms at the maximum extension.

This relatively uncommon die-struck steel example has a blue-grey finish to the front, suggesting possible navy use, with a field-grey finish to the reverse. A nickel version of this buckle (for parade and walking out) is occasionally found with a field-grey finish.