Original U.S. Indian Wars M-1874 Enlisted Man’s Belt & Buckle with 7th Regiment Unit Marking Snider Rifle Accessories and still has all of

and still has all of the original marking

The bottle mouth has a large chip on the side

With its desirable J

which underwent many revisions during service history

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Original U.S. Indian Wars M-1874 Enlisted Man’s Belt & Buckle with 7th Regiment Unit Marking Snider Rifle Accessories and still has all ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating from the Indian Wars in the 1870s and 1880s, this is known as a Model 1874 Waist Belt, as used by the U. S. Army for the last decades of the 19th Century. It is of simple sturdy leather construction, with a heavy U. S. Brass Belt Plate Buckle, with a hook on the back that attaches to the end fitting on the other end. The belt could be used to suspend holsters, ammunition cartridges, and other field gear items