This is a listing for a vintage “The Official  Commemorative  ‘STATE OF TEXAS SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 1836-1986’ 24K Gold Plated Belt Buckle”.  My eBay Item # 489 (CER2) 

DESCRIPTION:  State of Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986 Celebration Belt Buckle 24k Gold Plated.  This is the Official Licensed Buckle by THE TEXAS 1986 SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION.

FRONT OF BELT  BUCKLE :  The Front of the Buckle is 24K Gold Plated and has a bright silver circle with TEXAS laminated in White, Blue and Red enamel colors.  Under the laminated in White, Blue and Red Texas is “SESQUICENTENNIAL” in gold.   The bright silver circle has “STATE OF TEXAS SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 1836 – 1986” engraved-stamped in black.

BACK OF BELT  BUCKLE :  The back of the Buckle has “OFFICAL COMMEMORATIVE BUCKLE”, “NO. 7752”, “LICENSED BY THE TEXAS 1986 SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION”, “c1986”, followed by the trade mark “TL&B”, “TEXOMA LEATHER & BRASS”, “P.O. BOX 26”, “DENSION, TEXAS 75020”, “214-786-6131” and “24 KT GOLD PLATE”.  The Back of the Buckle has a Silver Tone finish.  The Buckle will accept  a 1 & ½” belt (1.5 inches).  The opening for the belt is 1 & 7/8”.  These buckle were seral numbered.  This Buckle Serial Number is:  7752.

MEASUREMENT OF BELT  BUCKLE :  The Buckle is oval shaped, measuring approximately 3.5 inches (3 ½”) width by 2.5 inches (2 ½”) height.  Weights approximately 3.7 oz. 

CONDITION:  Excellent condition.  This Buckle has never been worn or installed on a belt.  It has only been in a glass display case with numerous other Texas memorability, such as Texas Ranger Badges, Texas Ranger Bowie Knives, and other Texas Belt Buckles.

PAYMENT: Payment can be made by any method approved by eBay.

 

SHIPPING: Shipping within the USA is FREE.  International shipping is by eBay Global Shipping Program.

NOTE OF INTEREST:  Here is a partial list of genuine Texas Ranger Badges that I own.  It is again the rules and polices of eBay for me to list these badges for sale on eBay.  Of course if you purchase any of my listing on eBay, I will gladly enclosed a full list for your inspection.  Please be advised I will not sale any genuine Texas Ranger Badges on eBay as eBay will suspend my account.  Therefore, please don’t ask.  Thank you for understanding.

 

1.    Star Engraving of Houston, Texas, Gold Plated Texas Ranger Captain   

          Badge  w/ original Star Engraving Plastic Box.

2.    Star Engraving of Houston, Texas, Gold Plated Texas Ranger Sr.

       Captain Badge w/ original Star Engraving Plastic Box.

3.    Star Engraving of Houston, Texas, Gold Plated Texas Ranger Chief

       Badge w/ original Star Engraving Plastic Box.

4.    Star Engraving of Houston, Texas, Seven (7) Texas Ranger Badge Set

       consisting of each Texas Ranger Company, Co. A, Co. B, Co. C, Co. D,

       Co. E, Co. F and Headquarters.

5.    sold

6.    Simmang of San Antonio, Texas, Nickle Plated Texas Ranger

       Sergeant Badge from period of 1938 until 1957.

9.   Simmang of San Antonio, Texas, Nickle Plated Texas Ranger

      Badge from period of 1938 until 1957.

10.  Dale Terry, Special Texas Ranger, Extremely rare TSWCRA ’57

      Bottlecap, “HALTOM FT. WORTH” Hallmark.

11. Dale Terry, Texas Ranger Commemorative Commission Badge, HALTOM

      Hallmarked.  Made of Sterling Silver, 1973, Only 75 Badges Made.

12. Dale Terry, Circle-Star Special Ranger Badge “HALTOM STERLING”

        Hallmarked, Made of Sterling Silver.     

13. TEXAS & SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASS. SPECIAL

      RANGER Badge, HALTOM, Hallmarked “H” in a Diamond w/ “SS” below

      “H” indicating Sterling Silver.

14. Special Ranger Badge, current issue “DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

      SAFETY” w/ “35” in center of Star designating when DPS was

      established / formed.  Hallmarked “NIELSEN” for HM Nielsen.

15. STATE OF TEXAS RAILROAD POLICE SPECIAL RANGER Hallmarked

      “NELSON-SILVA CO” “HOUSTON” with Dewey Cooper Copeland’s Special

      Texas Ranger ID Card signed by Homer Garrison, Director Dep’t Of Public

      Safety dated 1-1-67.

16. Texas Ranger Sergeant Badge, 1947-48 Cinco Peso (,900 Fine Silver) 

       manufactured by Haltom but not Hallmarked. “SERGEANT” is hand-                          

       chased. Comes in original Haltom jewelry box.

17.  TEXAS & SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASS. SPECIAL

       RANGER Badge.  Hallmarked “SIMMANG”.  The particular style was called

       the Daisy Pattern.

18.  TEXAS & SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASS. SPECIAL

       RANGER Badge. Flat not doomed for carrying in a credential case. Has

       “SPECIAL” across the Star.Die stuck and sawed out by hand, hard-fired

       Blue enameling. Made by Simmang of San Antonio, Texas.

       No Hallmarks.

19.  TEXAS & SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASS. SPECIAL

        RANGER Badge.  Doomed without “SPECIAL”. Hard-fired blue                                     

        Enameling. Very rare as DWA has only seen 3 of these badges.

        Hallmarked “SIMMANG”.

20.   MISSOURI – KANSAS – TEXAS RAILWAY CO. TEXAS

        RANGER “Bottlecap” Badge.  There is a long description of this

        Badge by DWA wherein DWA states that even though the Badge

        is not Hallmarked it “bears several qualities which lead me to believe

        that it was made by NELSON-SILVIA CO. of Houston”. Included

        is the book “THE KATY RAILROAD AND THE Last Frontier” by V.V.

        Masterson.  Also included a canceled 100 Shares of the Missouri,

        Kansas and Texas Railway Company dated March 5, 1909.

        Badge, Book & Stock Certificate.

21.   Clint Peoples “Sr. Captain” 24K Gold Plated 1947-48 Cinco Peso

        Badge by Haltom of Ft. Worth, Texas and Hallmarked “HALTOM”.

        Comes with original letter signed by Clint Peoples verifying that this

        Is his badge.  The letter is written on U. S. Marshall letterhead and

        Dated March 3, 1982. Includes autographed book by Clint Peoples

        and autographed picture.