Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1874 Leather Waist Belt And Buckle ger Their "Prone Lion" trademark alone

Their "Prone Lion" trademark alone was found on "walking out" bayonets and dress swords

The 100 pistols were delivered in June 1857 and by June 1858 all but one were in service with the Calvary

Listing is for one belt: three are pictured to show color and manufacture variations

chaired by the Assistant Secretary of War

and may have been arsenal re-finished during the war

Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1874 Leather Waist Belt And Buckle ger Their "Prone Lion" trademark aloneOriginal 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