Just as an aside, but John's post made me realize that buckles make a nice trophy for a number of events. I previously shot in a smallbore rifle discipline for four years and was relatively successful. The association issued buckles for the State Champions and the National Champions in the four different divisions. I eventually bought a box of finished square plaque mounting boards with no attached plates. The price was nominal. I attached the buckles so that they were presented identically and hung them in a grouping over my desk. The beauty was that you could remove one, clip on a belt and wear it occasionlly. Makes a much more impressive award than a plain plaque and more useful. The organisers of events and shoots may want to consider this.
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