Belt Afghan???

Kubur · 22nd May 2016, 10:26 AM

Hi Guys,

I have to pick up that belt before Rick's wake up!

Is it Central Asian, Afghan or even Omani??
The seller said that it cames from Iraq...
The belt buckle is really nice.

Best,
Kubur

Kubur · 22nd May 2016, 10:35 AM

Got something similar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emblem_of_Afghanistan

kahnjar1 · 22nd May 2016, 09:07 PM

Hi Kubur,
Certainly not Omani. The buckle is NOT typical of that area. I think you probably have answered your own question. The link you give of the Afghan Crest is what appears on the belt buckle.
Stu

rickystl · 24th May 2016, 12:46 PM

WOW !!
Hi Stu. What a neat belt assembly. Afghan. The leather/metal design looks Afghan. I seen others similar. Really a nice ensamble. And the horn powder measures. Excellent.
I'm traveling at the moment. But will offer more responses tonight.
Rick.

Kubur · 25th May 2016, 10:41 AM

Another photo...

Kubur · 25th May 2016, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Hi Kubur,
Certainly not Omani. The buckle is NOT typical of that area. I think you probably have answered your own question. The link you give of the Afghan Crest is what appears on the belt buckle.
Stu

Yes the one of 1901 to 1919...
best,

rickystl · 28th May 2016, 03:31 PM

Hi Kubur.
Again, super neat belt!! And the buckle is great !! I have to assume the bone containers for pre-measured powder charges once had some type of stopper in each. Possibly wood, leather, or bone again (?). Maybe the stoppers were simply lashed to the grooves of the measure tips, or were attached to the pouch in some manner (?). If you get a chance, maybe you can take a couple pics of the inside of the pouches. Was there anything inside them?
Rick.

Kubur · 29th May 2016, 04:21 PM

Hi Rick,
Thank you, not yet opened... I doubt that I will be lucky as you was...
best,

rickystl · 30th May 2016, 01:18 PM

You just never know

22nd May 2016, 10:26 AM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Belt Afghan??? Hi Guys, I have to pick up that belt before Rick's wake up! Is it Central Asian, Afghan or even Omani?? The seller said that it cames from Iraq... The belt buckle is really nice. Best, Kubur Attached Images

22nd May 2016, 09:07 PM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Hi Kubur, Certainly not Omani. The buckle is NOT typical of that area. I think you probably have answered your own question. The link you give of the Afghan Crest is what appears on the belt buckle. Stu Attached Images

25th May 2016, 10:41 AM	#5
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Another photo... Attached Images

22nd May 2016, 10:35 AM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Got something similar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emblem_of_Afghanistan

24th May 2016, 12:46 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	WOW !! Hi Stu. What a neat belt assembly. Afghan. The leather/metal design looks Afghan. I seen others similar. Really a nice ensamble. And the horn powder measures. Excellent. I'm traveling at the moment. But will offer more responses tonight. Rick.

28th May 2016, 03:31 PM	#7
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Kubur. Again, super neat belt!! And the buckle is great !! I have to assume the bone containers for pre-measured powder charges once had some type of stopper in each. Possibly wood, leather, or bone again (?). Maybe the stoppers were simply lashed to the grooves of the measure tips, or were attached to the pouch in some manner (?). If you get a chance, maybe you can take a couple pics of the inside of the pouches. Was there anything inside them? Rick.

29th May 2016, 04:21 PM	#8
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Rick, Thank you, not yet opened... I doubt that I will be lucky as you was... best,

30th May 2016, 01:18 PM	#9
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	You just never know