Military Belt Buckles

Military belt buckles have continued to develop in design over a period dating back two thousand years. In the US by the time of the Civil War period, military type belt buckles used by the army became a design influence on the appearance of belt buckles used more broadly in a range of attire by the public. The belt buckle came to be developed for use for the US public in a range of areas of public and private life. Custom military belt buckles are favored by more people because they can design in any sizes, shapes or colors.

Today the market in Military belt buckles includes collector’s items which memorialize a rich US military history including not just the Army but the Air Force and Navy too. It’s not possible to do justice to and include the whole spectrum of history for this small but significant handiwork, but a few illustrations will whet your appetite as to the range of possibilities and explain the relevance of this item of US visual military history. For example commemorative items like a solid pewter buckle by Bergamot Works Inc made in 1983 honors the Vietnam veteran, without engaging in the debates but remaining neutral and validating the contribution made; and an oval shaped US army sold military brass belt buckles also marks a particular time in military history. These military belt buckles are artefacts from times gone by that include a WWII Remembered belt buckle and a US Marine belt buckle. Some limited edition buckles include Operation Desert Storm dating back to January 1991; all marking not only style differences and preferences of the military at the time, but also some of the sentiments can be worn with pride by the patriotic men and women involved in the range of defences of the US throughout its history.

Authentic keepsakes also come in the form of a lead filled circular eagle buckle that dates back to the US Civil War. This as well as referencing the time period also connects men and women with the US sense of wonder and love of the landscape.

From the great US Civil War era when England often equipped the confederacy with supplies, often US buckles turn up quite plain and stamped ‘made in England’ and are more often than not a Confederate buckle supplied by the UK.

The history of the military belt buckles first shows itself in the United Kingdom with it’s arrival with the Roman army in 43AD. It is believed that the buckle was, however, in use well before the death of Christ as evidenced by the example of a small bronze statuette found near Rome, dating back to the 3rd century BC, of a naked warrior with a buckle-like loop on his belt.

There is no evidence of buckles being used on belts amongst the Celts before the Roman invasion. During the Roman and Anglo-Saxon times buckles were mainly used by the military and nobles. In the main buckles produced before the 13th century were status symbols used as adornment to inform of social rank. In the medieval period the use of precious metals or stones in the making of buckles was restricted to people of noble birth under a law called the Sumptuary Laws which made it illegal for people below a certain rank to own such belts. Fine belt buckles made of precious metals were handed down as heirlooms and keepsakes and make their first appearance in wills of this period. During the 13th and 17th centuries many of the most elaborate buckles were used for practical purpose i.e. to secure a sword or spurs.

As mentioned before belt buckles for military personnel would have been supplied and still are today. However for those men and women who wish to wear a US one to commemorate a particular time in military history, or to align with a set of particular values, our range of US military belt buckles gives plenty of opportunity to make that dream a reality. They can be worn as a fashion item so that it not only makes you stand out from the crowd, but it also aligns you with a tradition that includes a love of your country, defence of the US and the core values that make it the land of the free. Therefore, custom military belt buckles for men and women are needed.

The great thing about the Military Belt Buckle is you can wear it with your trousers and jeans to make your everyday attire exclusive, unique and eye catching. As a gift for a relative or a piece of favored homeware displayed like a small shield to commemorate a piece of family history; there are numerous imaginative uses of this small, military artefact that can be an heirloom just like in the days of old. The only limit, is the limit of your imagination.

GSJJ.com has rich experience in making custom belt buckles. There are different Custom Military Belt Buckles available for you here on GSJJ.com. You can find them at cheap rates, and they come in a variety of sizes and styles, so you can choose your preferred design depending on what you are buying it for. You can enjoy browsing our collection and make your choices and payment easily for hassle free delivery in a few days. You will then be the proud owner of your own piece of US memorabilia, to wear or display with pride like the warriors of old.