Belt buckle origin story?

[tyler]

Friend of mine found this old belt buckle in their father’s estate- can’t ask where it came from. Looks hand cast or something, but I wonder if someone made and sold them at rallies a bunch of years ago? Anyone recognize it?

 

[Richard RV]

Friend of mine found this old belt buckle in their father’s estate- can’t ask where it came from. Looks hand cast or something, but I wonder if someone made and sold them at rallies a bunch of years ago? Anyone recognize it?View attachment 18509View attachment 18509

There were a number of different versions of GMC Motorhome belt buckles and there's at least one new one still available for purchase.

MEN'S BELT BUCKLE ( B R A S S ) - GMC MOTORHOME

We are a major supplier of GMC Motor Home, RV Parts. Serving GMC MOTORHOME owners everywhere.

www.gmcrvparts.com

Christo might be interested in this one:

*HTF! 1977 Coca Cola GadAbout GMC RV Belt Buckle with Bottle Opener Motorhome | #1475633212

! Coca Cola Gadabout items are v ery hard to find ! 1977 Coca Cola Promotional Give Away GMC GadAbout Motorhome Belt Buckle with Bottle Opener Description: Hard to find 1977 Coca Cola GMC GadAbout RV

www.worthpoint.com

Last page of Part One of Bill Bryant's terrific write up for the FMCA magazine has a photo of one of his, he has/had several.

https://www.gmceast.com/about/FMCA-GMC-Story-of-a-Classic.pdf

https://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5419-gmc-belt-buckles.html

 

[Richard RV]

Friend of mine found this old belt buckle in their father’s estate- can’t ask where it came from. Looks hand cast or something, but I wonder if someone made and sold them at rallies a bunch of years ago? Anyone recognize it?View attachment 18509View attachment 18509

There's one currently for sale on eBay for ~$20

https://ebay.us/m/vxXGn4

 

[billvv]

One version of the buckle was made by the now out-of-business company 'Anacortes Brass Works'. I know the owner and he may have the mold.