US Navy Mustang Custom Buckle

The term “Mustang” is a relatively modern term, originating either just prior to, or during World War II. A Mustang is an Officer who has been promoted up from the ranks of Enlisted personnel through an in-service procurement program, with no interruption of his or her active duty status.

The creed of the Mustang Officer, upon receiving their commission is: “I did it the hard way. I earned it!”. Their motto “sursum ab ordine” which means “up from the ranks” to underline a distinction between Navy Mustangs and those Naval and Marine Corps officers commissioned directly from collegiate and similar post-collegiate pre-commissioning officer candidate programs.

The motto was requested by the US Navy Mustang to be inscribed on custom belt buckles when they ordered them from us at Embleholics. Along with the motto inscription, they wanted a picture of a Mustang to be embossed as the main graphic element of the buckle.

The design concept of this personalized belt buckle is quite simple, with minimum details and ornaments. The shape of the buckle is an oval with the left and right parts cut. The finished belt buckle was layered in gold coating and navy blue for the background color. A simple but bold design like this fits well with the spirit of the Navy Mustang.

Make your Navy Mustang custom belt buckles with Embleholics, the 100% veteran-owned and operated challenge coin company! Just request a quote from us and we will contact you within 24 hours and get started on your coins. 

Custom Military Belt Buckles

The big Western buckles such as the ones worn by cowboys, have their origins in the buckles worn by ancient Greeks and ancient Romans as well as by those in northern Europe, and they became the object of special care on the part of metalsmiths, who ornamented many buckles with rich and intricate designs.

These belt buckles were worn by the ancient military, who expected their soldiers to look sharp when they headed into battle. Each unit issued a different belt buckle to their men, making them easy to distinguish from one another. In the 1500s, decorative belts and custom-made belt buckles seem to have been worn for the first time as a symbol of status in Regional Spain.

Nowadays, a lot of organizations and institutions, including the military, have several kinds of accessories or regalia given to their members as a token of appreciation or to celebrate and commemorate an event. Usually, the common token made and awarded was a challenge coin, but now we have many options to turn everyday accessories such as belt buckles, bottle openers, or keychains into personalized mementos.

In the photos, you can see that we could build you detailed reliefs on a metal belt buckle, with options of colors, shapes, and finishings, at affordable prices.

Make your custom military belt buckles with Embleholics, the 100% veteran-owned and operated challenge coin company! Just request a quote from us and we will contact you within 24 hours and get started on your coins.