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U.S. Junior Officers Dress Sword Belt.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
U.S. Junior Officers Dress Sword Belt.
Indian Wars/Spanish Ameican War era. Junior Officers Dress Sword Belt uses the Model 1872 Officers Belt Buckle. The belt has a black leather "base" with an outer "skin" of colored silk grosgrain, in white for Infantry, overlaid by four evenly-spaced 5/16" gold braids. The three scabbard bands are similar to the pattern of the belt, differing only in length and width, each with a brass snap hook to attach to the scabbard of the officers sword. For the standard sword for all dismounted the Model 1860 Field and Staff Officers Sword. Shows age but complete and intact. No Buckle.