SCARCE ORIGINAL ERA BROWN GENERAL OFFICER’S BELT & BUCKLE.

SCARCE ORIGINAL ERA BROWN GENERAL OFFICER’S BELT & BUCKLE. Fine General Officer’s belt made of soft brown leather having adjustable billets on each end that contain an orig General Officer’s gold plated wreath & tongue buckle that has acanthus leaves around the wreath and the American eagle on the tongue. Eagle is secured to the tongue with three rivets and the acanthus leaves to the buckle with five rivets. Accompanied by a letter from consignor who states that this belt belonged to his uncle, Brig. Gen. John S. Winn. Gen. Winn was born 18 Dec. 1898 in Walla Walla, Washington into a military family whose roots pre-date the American Revolution. Gen. Winn graduated West Point in 1918 and rose through the ranks to become Brig. Gen. in Sept. 1943 and retired 30 Nov. 1948 after a long and distinguished career in the Artillary. He died in California 9 March 1972. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Belt shows light wear with some light crackling to the surface. Buckle has a couple of thin spots near top, otherwise retains virtually all of its gold finish. 4-37834 JR246 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1120	$531.00	SCARCE ORIGINAL ERA BROWN GENERAL OFFICER’S BELT & BUCKLE. Fine General Officer’s belt made of soft brown leather having adjustable billets on each end that contain an orig General Officer’s gold plated wreath & tongue buckle that has acanthus leaves around the wreath and the American eagle on the tongue. Eagle is secured to the tongue with three rivets and the acanthus leaves to the buckle with five rivets. Accompanied by a letter from consignor who states that this belt belonged to his uncle, Brig. Gen. John S. Winn. Gen. Winn was born 18 Dec. 1898 in Walla Walla, Washington into a military family whose roots pre-date the American Revolution. Gen. Winn graduated West Point in 1918 and rose through the ranks to become Brig. Gen. in Sept. 1943 and retired 30 Nov. 1948 after a long and distinguished career in the Artillary. He died in California 9 March 1972. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Belt shows light wear with some light crackling to the surface. Buckle has a couple of thin spots near top, otherwise retains virtually all of its gold finish. 4-37834 JR246 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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