1870s-1880s Police Belt, Buckle and Nightstick Holder

This is a circa 1870s-1880s police belt, buckle and nightstick holder. The belt buckle is interlocking, with one half shaped like a circle reading POLICE that fits into another wreath-shaped half. A nightstick holder is looped over the belt, which has a faded design reminiscent of repeating ichthus (fish) symbols.

Circa 1870s-1880s.

Approximately 37-3/4" length (including buckle) and 2" width; holder is 2-3/16" wide by 5-1/2" high.

Leather, gold-plated brass.

Interlocking belt buckle; brass buckle with one prong; holder fastened in loop by rivets.

This is from a police collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJL95 LAHE8/10 SAHEX3/12

5+ (Fine-): Belt has seen heavy wear and is somewhat brittle but all buckles and loops are intact.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.