Description: This unique belt buckle is a true representation of Western Americana culture. The SHOSHONE INDIAN POW WOW 1956 belt buckle is engraved on the back "1956" / "Herman R. Peterson" and features a US Mint issued 1909 $10 Indian "Eagle" gold coin (Actual Gold Weight 0.48375 ounces pure gold). The buckle is handmade in sterling silver and also contains 4 gold nuggets. The total weight of the buckle is 57.8 grams and it measures approximately 85 mm wide. Montana rancher Herman Peterson (August 8, 1909 - December 8, 1975) was a past president of the American Trapshooting Association (ATA) and holder of 15 state championships who began registering targets in 1934. Fourteen of his state championships were in Montana—two in handicap and four each in singles, doubles and the all-around—and one was in California, the handicap in 1937. Twice Peterson won titles at the Western Zone championships—the all-around in 1956 and the singles in 1959. During the 1956 zone shoot he tied for the singles championship with 200 straight and ended with the Class AA trophy. He also tied for the doubles championship with 96, but lost in shootoff. He won the Midland Empire 500-bird marathon three times and was runnerup in the first World’s All-Around Championship at Jenkins Bros. Gun Club. Peterson was selected to the Sports Afield All-America teams in 1949 and 1957. Herman Peterson was elected president of the ATA in 1959, following a term as Western Zone vice president. He had been ATA delegate from his state all but two of the 30 years from 1946 to 1975. He served on the Central Handicap Committee from 1966 to his death and was a member of the Hall of Fame committee in 1973 and 1974. Peterson won an award at the Grand American during the first year he shot trap, and 25 years later he was a member of the only squad ever to break 500x500 singles targets at Vandalia. In fact, when he, Zip Eaton, Bill Harrison, Maynard Henry and Dan Orlich went straight in 1959, it marked the first time a squad had done so. Sixteen years later it remains a record at the Grand. Earlier at the 1952 Grand he was a member of the squad that broke 499x500. That tied the record his 1959 squad broke. Herman Peterson, a charter member of the Montana Trapshooting Association and the Shoshone Indians, served as president of the Shoshone and Hi-Yu tribes as well as of the Beaverhead Gun Club of Montana, which he helped organize and establish. "Pete", also affectionately known as "Firecracker", handicapped throughout the Western Zone for decades and was responsible for helping to build shooting in the far West. The buckle is a collectible item that showcases the culture and ethnicities of Western Americana and is perfect for collectors of belt buckles and Western Americana artifacts. The buckle is also a must-have for anyone who appreciates the beauty and significance of Native American jewelry.
Price: 2050 USD
Location: Bozeman, Montana
End Time: 2025-01-23T02:32:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: SHOSHONE INDIAN
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Culture: Western Americana
Handmade: Yes
