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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Silver Belt with symbols ( hand flower number 18 and swastika )

« on: July 15, 2012, 12:46:48 pm »

So the size around is 27" - kinda makes me feel like 18 doesn't make sense now to be the size. It has 4 holes to adjust the size in the back so it could be as small as 26" and as large as 29".

The Balls do not jingle at all - and they are woven very tightly together by thin silver wire.

I have read up on the history of the swastika in eastern cultures as well as for native american cultures. This one is definitely fointing the direstion of the nazi symbol however could still be an eastern civilization symbol.

The belt really gives off a feel of middle ages but seems too sophisticated for that?

I really wish I knew what symbol was originally under there!

* I'm excited to join the forum! Thanks! *

Jade

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Antique Questions Forum / Antique Silver Belt with symbols ( hand flower number 18 and swastika )

« on: July 14, 2012, 01:43:35 pm »

So I recently found this in a thrift shop. I thought it was really unique and I want to learn more about it. I have serched but I only get newer belts etc ( google shops clutter ). I am posting some pics - Its is silver ( as far as I can tell) solid all around, has a very unique clasp in the front to open and close belt, has floral etchings, and on the back of the belt has some interesting symbols one is a hand pointing to the right another is like a flower symbol with the number 18 inside of it ( the size maybe? ), the last is a swastika but it looks as if someone carved it in there at a later date to cover up another symbol. If anyone knows anything about this belt and or its symbols I would really love to know anything at all.