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746
$1,035.00

INDIAN WARS PERIOD INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD BELT & BUCKLE. Beautiful orig sword belt by Horstmann and so marked on the leather billet and the back of the buckle. The belt is overall about 35″, covered with gold bullion thread with three blue stripes and lined with fine black Moroccan leather. It has two matching hangers with brass swivel snaps. The buckle is standard for the period with large spread winged eagle with rays and stars surrounded by a silver acanthus leaf garland. The eagle has a silver ribbon in its beak. Accompanied by its orig maroon 2-pc box. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Shows little or no wear with some very slight soiling from bouncing around in the box. Box lid has one broken corner with fuzzed edges, otherwise fine. From the collection of the late John Hamilton. 4-52164 JR634 (400-600)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005
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