1920 BETHEL College Heavy Metal Military Belt Buckle by the M. C. LILLEY Co.

Description

1920 BETHEL College Heavy Metal Military Belt Buckle by the M. C. LILLEY Co.
This CENTURY OLD Scarce Buckle Plate Reads “
BETHEL”
BETHEL THRESHERS
The
M. C. LILLEY Serial Number #627
Appears on the Reverse Side
M. C. LILLEY Co. (aka The Lilley Co. / Lilley-Ames Co.) was Located in Columbus, OHIO
LILLEY Manufactured Buckles for Colleges & Military Academies from the 1890's to 1940's
They were Established in 1865 & the College / University Noted Above was an Early Client
HIGH END Salesman Sample Style Piece Found in the Archives of the M. C. LILLEY Co.
Completely Original COLLEGE Style Heavy Metal Buckle
M. C. LILLEY Manufactured this SPECIAL ORDER Item for Collegiate use as Follows:
1 –
For the College/University Military Programs Usage to Include ROTC Participation etc.
2 –
For any other College Usage to Include Various Organizations with their Decorative Attire
OUTSTANDING High Grade METAL BUCKLE from the Historic M. C. LILLEY Factory
M. C. LILLEY
Manufactured many Different College & Military Pieces to Include:
Uniforms, Badges, Buttons, Regalia, Hats, Swords, Trunks, Wind Machines,
Lightning Transparency, Tomahawks, Face Paints, Puritan Costumes,
Alarms, Knockers, Grave Markers, Altar Flags, Jewels, Funeral Drapes & much more
M. C. LILLEY
Sold Items to many Organizations to Include:
Military Items, College Related, Burlesque Goods, Odd Fellows, Improved Order of Red Men, Eastern Star, Secret Society Uniforms & Items, Band Uniforms & much more
HIGH END Original PIECE with Fancy RAISED LETTERS Detail of the Period
RARE Metal Piece is COMPLETELY ORIGINAL to the Period Noted as Pictured
Measures Approximately 2 7/8” Across the Top x 1 3/8” High AS PICTURED