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ARTIFACT:
This is a World War I United States Navy officer's sword belt. The belt was made in England and has a stamp on the reverse of the large and very nice buckle.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War I.
SIZE:
Size 32 stamp. Approximately by 33-1/2" in length (not including buckle) and 1-3/4" in width; buckle measures 1-15/16" in diameter; sword strap is 37" in total length (including connectors).
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Leather, brass.
ATTACHMENT:
Main buckle with clip, rectangular buckle with prong, two clips on reverse fastening sword strap to belt, U hook hanging from belt, two connectors on sword strap.
MARKINGS:
MADE IN ENGLAND on reverse of buckle; 32 and some numbers on very hard to read stamp (see photo).
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay STORE VAJX11 LADEX3/12 SLAAEX6/16
CONDITION:
7 (Very Fine): The belt is still supple with some areas of light to moderate wear, mainly at the ends, and some light tarnish. Both buckles have some oxidation between along their edges.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
