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CIVIL WAR VINTAGE OFFICER GRADE SABRE BELT WITH

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
CIVIL WAR VINTAGE OFFICER GRADE SABRE BELT WITH
<B>CIVIL WAR VINTAGE OFFICER GRADE SABRE BELT WITH PLATE</B></I> - Silver-plated, cast brass belt plate is of standard motif for Civil War, eagle with wreath, etc. Belt has two sabre hangers without accommodation for over-the-shoulder strap. By custom, sabre belts without a provision for the over-the-shoulder strap are more commonly associated with the artillery as opposed to the cavalry. Both sabre hanger terminate in brass snap hooks to facilitate attachment of a sabre.<BR><BR><B>Condition:</B></I> Leather belt and sabre hangers are pliable but quite dry. They could stand a good treatment of “Black Rock” leather preservative. About half of the original silver plate remains on the belt plate.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)