An antique gold locket of belt strap/buckled garter design with foliate engraving, in 15k. England

The belt buckle or garter has long been a symbol of loyalty/strength/an unbreakable bond, especially given its association with the Order of the Garter, the oldest and preeminent British order of chivalry. Considering the Victorian predilection for sentimental jewelry, the buckle is a fitting decorative motif for a locket meant to hold memorabilia of a loved one.