Officer Belt Buckle
DEFINITION
They are military belt buckles with large metal buckles used by officers of the Ottoman Empire.
SIZE
62×47 mm
PERIOD
19th Century
DESCRIPTION
It is in a good condition. The belt does not exist. There are some deformations and rusts. There is the expression “Asakir-i Şahane” in Ottoman language and the Moon and Star relief on it.
STORY
Officer belt buckles were usually gold or silver plated and had the coat of arms of the Ottoman Empire, tugras or other military symbols on them. These belt buckles were specially designed to give the officers’ uniforms a first-class look.
Officer belt buckles of the Ottoman period were used until the last periods of the Ottoman Empire. The expression "Asakir-i Şahane" is a military term used in the last periods of the Ottoman Empire and means "Imperial Armies". The crescent and star symbol is also a symbol of the Ottoman Empire and was used on many Ottoman military belt buckles.
Based on this information, the phrase “Asakir-i Şahane’’ and the officers’ belt buckles with the crescent and star symbol can be said that these are dated to the last periods of the Ottoman Empire, approximately by the end of the 19th century or beginning of the 20th century.
Officer belt buckles of the Ottoman period were used until the last periods of the Ottoman Empire. The expression "Asakir-i Şahane" is a military term used in the last periods of the Ottoman Empire and means "Imperial Armies". The crescent and star symbol is also a symbol of the Ottoman Empire and was used on many Ottoman military belt buckles.
Based on this information, the phrase “Asakir-i Şahane’’ and the officers’ belt buckles with the crescent and star symbol can be said that these are dated to the last periods of the Ottoman Empire, approximately by the end of the 19th century or beginning of the 20th century.