Romania Two Romanian Socalist Belt Buckles.

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Gents,

I acquired these over the weekend:-

Material:- Brass.

Size:- 60mm X 48mm.

Kevin in Deva

[Kev in Deva]

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Seen some use but thats normal for items such as these,

even after being officially replaced many were worn on belts under jackets etc,

until replacements came in, and many ended up on civilian belts, out of sight as well.

Some even being ground down so as to obliterate the emblem.

The old soldier in me is finding it very hard to resits applying "Brasso" to the buckles.

Kevin in Deva.

[Guest Rick Research]

Not Brassssssssssssssssssssssssssssso !!!! Didn't know it was still allowed. Nasty noxious substance.

[Kev in Deva]

Not Brassssssssssssssssssssssssssssso !!!! Didn't know it was still allowed. Nasty noxious substance.

Never got round to drinking the stuff Ricky, Acute Pancreatitis set in long before I went down that road

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

[Kev in Deva]

Another version more often seen on Parade Uniform belts.

Kevin in Deva :beer:

[Kev in Deva]

Rear.

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

[Greg Collins]

Thought I'd throw in the RPR version of the parade belt buckle; same materials...

[Greg Collins]

And the back...

[Greg Collins]

A detail of the seal...