Identifying a Bronze Belt Buckle with Napoleon Imagery
Question
bronze buckle back
While researching this buckle I came across a 3/19/08 question regarding a similar buckle. This one has two dancing/floating figures on the front. On the back is an image/stamp portrait of Napoleon with Emperor Napoleon in text around it. There is an ornate stamped W and next to that B-48. Your answer mentioned a web site she might look at but alas it's no longer operative. I'd love it if you could point me in the right direction for researching it. Thanking you in advance, Janice
AnswerHello Janice and thank you for your inquiry. Sometimes it is difficult to tell the authentic from the reproduction or fake buckles. I have seen the Napoleon mark on fake buckles. Here is a site that may give you some information. Just copy and paste it into your browser address field and hit enter:
http://www.bogusbuckles.com/
Some of these buckles are very elaborate and probably are collectible in their own right.
Hope this helps !
Sally
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