Fantastic condition buff leather belt with makers stamp on the inside. The exterior leather surfaces are very clean and in excellent condition. The leather is strong and supple with no weak spots. The shoulder support strap (Sam Brown belt) is present and is original to the belt and is in matching excellent condition. Both the sword traces (hangers) are present and match condition perfectly. All hardware is present as well. The interior surface of the leather has moderate surface dirt from age and storage. There is also an ink stamped maker’s mark: “GROSSMAN / MAKER / NEWARK NJ”. The belt plate is the Pattern 1851 NCO plate with applied German silver wreath. Both the plate and the keeper have a matching bench mark of 19. This is the later-war style featuring stitched and riveted connections.

This item is a terrific example of a cavalry sword-belt.  [JET]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,

MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.

FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS,

CLICK ON ‘CONTACT US’ AT THE TOP OF ANY PAGE ON THE SITE,

THEN ON ‘LAYAWAY POLICY’.