Prewar US Navy belts used a simple brass hook on one end that would pass through a standing loop on the other and the fasten into holes punched in the belt. This is the pattern introduced in 1862 using a blackened iron friction buckle with wide tongue rivetted on the end of the belt and pivots within a frame. The loose end of the belt passes the though this and is held in place by pressure from the pivoting tongue, with the loose end secured by a simple sliding loop. Many of these belts show they are altered older pattern belts. This one was newly made of black bridle leather, now oxidizing slightly toward brown. The end was trimmed at the corners to more readily pass through the buckle. The buckle is unmarked and shows some wear to the black finish with thin brown showing through. The belt likewise shows some crazing to the finish and some rubs from wear, but the finish is very good overall and the belt is flexible and shows off nicely. The sliding loop is present. This would go well with a set of Civil War Navy accoutrements- cutlass, pistol, cartridge box, fuze box, or axe.  [sr][ph:L]

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