Oval insignia identification help needed

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  1. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    This tin badge is 4.2x3.3 centimeters and I would like to know the country, age and what it was used for.
    Any help appreciated.
    Thanks!

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    Makanudo, Sep 3, 2019
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Appears to contain the monogram letters of a business - A&C Co. rather than a military outfit. Could also move the ampersand to read AC & Co.
     
    Bakersgma, Sep 3, 2019
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  3. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Possibly a G if not a C. Pretty ornate font.
     
    say_it_slowly, Sep 3, 2019
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  4. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Does it have a garter design around the edge? I see what looks like a buckle.
     
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  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I think you're right, Bronwen. What looks like a backwards G on the left is the buckle part?
     
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  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Yep, that's it. And then belt holes around most of it. Pix out of focus, not sure what that other blip is.
     
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, and the end of the belt/garter is on the right.
     
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  8. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    That's it, with a keeper.
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I was looking for the word, brain wouldn't go further than slide thingie.:hilarious:
     
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  10. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I see G&A Co.
    Not C
     
    clutteredcloset49, Sep 3, 2019
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  11. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    It is easily flexed and seems too fragile for a belt buckle.
    here is a mor clear photo.

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  12. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

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  13. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    We are not proposing your item is a belt buckle. We have made the observation that the design around the edge is a belt/garter, which you can tell because you can see the buckle at 7 o'clock.
     
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  14. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    On yours, the loose end of the belt is held in place by a loop called a keeper instead of being knotted back like this:

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