DON'T FORGET ORLANDO SHOW ON SEPTEMBER 1 ST.

Hey Readers I hope you don't forget the big show coming up on Sep. 1.

It will be held at the ROSEN PLAZA on International Drive.

My sources say the show is "Sold Out" with over 100 tables set to fill the room. I reserved a couple early on to make sure I got a nice spot. I have even bribed my Grand Son to help me out.

I hope to see some old badges, and new faces. Bring a smile and get one back. Take care Guys.

A BELT BUCKLE FOR A BIG MAN

It took a big man to fix this on his belt and get out there and march. I think it was for protection too.

This old buckle is 4" by 3". It weighs a ton. I'm using it today as a "paper weight" and it is doing a superb job.

It was not made, however to be a desk jockey holding correspondence at bay. The original task, that it was made for, was holding the officers' pants in the up position.

I have been told that it was part of the Dress or Parade Uniform, and that it is made of pewter.

Further I was told that this buckle came from 1880-1910 time frame. That is not offered as a fact. I simply don't know its history. It is marked: POLICE DEPARTMENT; CITY OF NEW YORK.

If you are an expert on these buckles, send me a note, and I'll add your information, or if you would like to purchase it, as the saying goes, Make Me An Offer.

Email:  jerseychief.gmail,com