It is pleasing to find the truth wherever possible and bring closure.
Secondly,
I have waited a long time to identify a buckle I found at a Spitfire site, and the article in the the thread with pictures provides me with ample evidence that the buckle I had found was indeed from a parachute harness.
Thank you
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?103833-Buckle-ID&highlight=buckle+ID
Chris