INDIAN WARS CAVALRY OFFICER’S DRESS BELT.

INDIAN WARS CAVALRY OFFICER’S DRESS BELT. 1872 pattern dress saber belt for a company grade officer. The black leather belt measuring 1-3/4″ wide is faced with gold lace and has three yellow bands denoting cavalry. It also has a gold washed officer style eagle plate. Both saber sling straps with brass snap swivels are intact and are also faced with gold lace. No maker’s mark is visible. Accompanying the belt is a crimson silk sash measuring approx 3″ wide with worsted tassels nearly 8″ long. It is backed with fine quality red leather marked “Hobson & Sons London”. CONDITION: Belt is in overall very good condition with some deterioration to the leather on the reverse sides of the saber slings as well as some wear to the belt itself. Leather backing on the longer sling is broken through in two places. Gold lace facing on the belt has turned dark, probably from oil leaching through the leather. Sash is in generally good condition with worn spots at either end. 4-32537 DM36 (300-800)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2107	$258.00	INDIAN WARS CAVALRY OFFICER’S DRESS BELT. 1872 pattern dress saber belt for a company grade officer. The black leather belt measuring 1-3/4″ wide is faced with gold lace and has three yellow bands denoting cavalry. It also has a gold washed officer style eagle plate. Both saber sling straps with brass snap swivels are intact and are also faced with gold lace. No maker’s mark is visible. Accompanying the belt is a crimson silk sash measuring approx 3″ wide with worsted tassels nearly 8″ long. It is backed with fine quality red leather marked “Hobson & Sons London”. CONDITION: Belt is in overall very good condition with some deterioration to the leather on the reverse sides of the saber slings as well as some wear to the belt itself. Leather backing on the longer sling is broken through in two places. Gold lace facing on the belt has turned dark, probably from oil leaching through the leather. Sash is in generally good condition with worn spots at either end. 4-32537 DM36 (300-800) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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