Original RARE U.S. Indian Wars M-1874 Light Artillery Saber Belt - Rock Island Arsenal Marked U.S. Badges A Chinese Pagoda design surrounds

A Chinese Pagoda design surrounds the touch-hole and was cast into the cannon at the time of manufacture probably in early 1800s

Often two bidons were worn

It does show just a bit of

It shows wear and age from long service

This small size example measures 19" x 33"

Original RARE U.S. Indian Wars M-1874 Light Artillery Saber Belt - Rock Island Arsenal Marked U.S. Badges A Chinese Pagoda design surroundsOriginal 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