Belt, military

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Belt, military

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1065 a-c

Description

Brown leather military belt with interlocking brass buckle. One end of the belt has a brass buckle with an extending tab and a medallion. Medallion is an American eagle with an anchor in its claws. The other end of the buckle is a wreath of acanthus leaves with a rectangle in the center. The two ends interlock to form one buckle with two attachments, one is a leather strap 18" long with a loop on one end and brass clasp on the other. The other is a shorter strap 9 1/4" long. One end is a brass clasp, the other end is a loop, there is a brass hook near the middle.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1920

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.1065 A-C

MP.94.1065a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

31 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/4 x 31 in. (4.4 x 78.7 cm)

Material

Leather, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Brass parts are corroding.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room