Help with Identification - interesting item

A.alnakkas · 31st July 2015, 04:18 AM

Hey Steve,

A nice belt, not exactly my field (not yours as well, my friend!) but the coin says Afghanistan, Think AJ will be best to read though. A nice belt!

AJ1356 · 31st July 2015, 05:16 AM

This is somewhat of a modern belt mostlikely used for hunting. Muzzle loaders were used in Afghanistan for hunting till very recently. The coins are from the time of Zaher Shah, the last king of Afghanistan that ruled from early 1930s to early 1970s, they are probably 1 or 5 Afghani peices. An intersting item, oh and I almost forgot, is that neilo work I see on that brass plate?

Steve · 31st July 2015, 06:34 AM

Thanks AJ and Lotfy. Yes, not may area of expertise. I forgot to mention that I have not repaired or even cleaned this item. Posted just as received.
Afghanistan, yes, as it came from a US military base somewhere. I just couldn't find out where.
The early 1900's is also probably right - even the dress of the Shah on the coins looks 1900's. The coins are a little over 1 inch in diam.
And the brass cover on the flat pouch does have niello work.

Any guesses on what the sewn conical pouch with coins could be used for, the base of the cone is over 6 inches so this is not a small item?

The belt buckle is also a serious statement - unfortunately not silver.

Andreas · 31st July 2015, 08:21 AM

The early 1900's is also probably right - even the dress of the Shah on the coins looks 1900's.

The date on the coin is 1381=1961 Gregorian

31st July 2015, 04:18 AM	#1
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Hey Steve, A nice belt, not exactly my field (not yours as well, my friend!) but the coin says Afghanistan, Think AJ will be best to read though. A nice belt!

31st July 2015, 05:16 AM	#2
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	This is somewhat of a modern belt mostlikely used for hunting. Muzzle loaders were used in Afghanistan for hunting till very recently. The coins are from the time of Zaher Shah, the last king of Afghanistan that ruled from early 1930s to early 1970s, they are probably 1 or 5 Afghani peices. An intersting item, oh and I almost forgot, is that neilo work I see on that brass plate?

31st July 2015, 06:34 AM	#3
Steve Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 58	Thanks AJ and Lotfy. Yes, not may area of expertise. I forgot to mention that I have not repaired or even cleaned this item. Posted just as received. Afghanistan, yes, as it came from a US military base somewhere. I just couldn't find out where. The early 1900's is also probably right - even the dress of the Shah on the coins looks 1900's. The coins are a little over 1 inch in diam. And the brass cover on the flat pouch does have niello work. Any guesses on what the sewn conical pouch with coins could be used for, the base of the cone is over 6 inches so this is not a small item? The belt buckle is also a serious statement - unfortunately not silver.

31st July 2015, 08:21 AM	#4
Andreas Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ionian Islands, Greece Posts: 96	The early 1900's is also probably right - even the dress of the Shah on the coins looks 1900's. The date on the coin is 1381=1961 Gregorian