Original U.S. Indian Wars New Jersey Model 1874 Leather Waist Belt And Buckle Sterling SMG Secretary of State

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nickel alloy base that has been silver washed and contains white

as they were unwieldy in the narrow dirt tunnels and trenches

due to the space between the inner and outer bands

stands for Able Seaman and Shannon indicates he was aboard the H

Original U.S. Indian Wars New Jersey Model 1874 Leather Waist Belt And Buckle Sterling SMG Secretary of StateOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating from the Indian Wars in the 1870s and 1880s, this is known as a Model 1874 Waist Belt, as used by the U. S. Army for the last decades of the 19th Century. It is of simple sturdy leather construction, with a heavy N. J. Brass Belt Plate Buckle, with a hook on the back that attaches to the end fitting on the other end. The belt could be used to suspend holsters, ammunition cartridges, and other field gear items