I have never seen an SA buckle with flattened prongs.   i am concerned about the incomplete pebbling on the Luftwaffe buckle. Please refer to the two originals I have posted.   

These were part of a militaria estate grouping and I am assisting a family member with identifying if these are real or reproductions.  I don't collect WWII German militaria so I have no knowledge in this area and would appreciate any assistance.  

Actually, I have to retract that.  I should have paid more attention to the crest.  This is from a Colombian Army unit assigned to police Panama before its independence in 1903. I've seen unreferenced mentions that the Column was active during the 1000 Days' War, still under the command of Huerta.  So, if true, the buckle is from the unit that defected in the 1903 war and ultimately became the short-lived Ejercito de Panama.   I'd say this is still a rare piece; I haven't seen one before.

Awesome collection!

Apologies for the grave dig.  That's quite a rare piece you have there.   The Ejercito de Panama was formed on Panama's independence in 1903 from a 250-man brigade of the Ejercito de Colombia that defected to the US/Panama side of the conflict, led by Gen. Esteban Huertas.   Huertas overplayed his hand and threatened a coup in 1904, whereupon the US Government pressured the Panamanians to disband the Ejercito and replace it with the Policia Nacional.  So your buckle dates to a narrow band of time from 1903 to 1904.   A "Columna" is just a type of military unit common in Latin America.  The size is variable and context-dependent, usually somewhere between a company and a battalion.  Given there were only 250 men in the Ejercito de Panama, the Segunda Columna was probably something like a company (-).

What a nice collection.

Here is an ARVN 5th Division patch I have had since the 70's

This is the ARVN Ranger Qualification Badge issued by the South Vietnamese Army.  It was awarded to some U.S. troops and advisors following qualification. I believe this to be a U.S. made version.   

The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry was created on August 15, 1950, and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces units and organizations in recognition of deeds of valor or heroic conduct while in combat with the enemy  

I picked up a group of medals from a shop in Northwest Missouri not far from Ft Leavenworth, KS.  Among the group was the National Order of Vietnam.  According to Wikipedia it was, "considered the highest honor that could be bestowed upon an individual by the Republic of Vietnam government. The decoration was created in 1950 and was awarded to any person who performed "grandiose works, remarkable deeds, exhibited bravery, or for those who have honored and served the country by lofty virtues and outstanding knowledge."  During the Vietnam War, the National Order of Vietnam was bestowed on several members of the United States military, most of whom were senior military and political advisors to the South Vietnamese government"    

Thanks! That is tremendous help and great information... I've owned and still do own several arasakas, some of which are the usual trainers, I just thought this one was a bit odd since it actually was a capgun... And I had never seen one before... I have a picture of it mentioned in a Japanese rifle collector's book but the bottom portion is obscured with some writing over the top of where it mentions the different arsenals... I'll try to dig that old picture out... Thanks again

Thank you for your correction. Unfortunately, I don't seem to be able to solve your question.   Although this is only a prediction, it is even possible that this gun has never been loaded with a bullet.   This item is stamped with the name of the school from the time of the Empire of Japan. In other words, it was likely used for military training, which was mandatory for students at the time. The main activities were learning marching, shooting postures, and forming formations. Although your rifle is sophisticated, there are cases where rifle-shaped wooden sticks were used due to differences in the financial and industrial capabilities of local governments.   I hope these will be of some help to you.   https://regimentals.jugem.jp/?eid=4121#gsc.tab=0 https://note.com/sensou188/n/n9d71154c7b3c www.regimentals.jp/detail_gun.php?id=6481