Experimental 1912 U.S. Cavalry Belt For M-1903 Rifle

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Experimental 1912 U.S. Cavalry Belt For M-1903 Rifle:
$400.00

Up for sale is an experimental 1912 US Cavalry belt. These were designed as a system to be used by mounted soldiers on horseback. The ring on the belt is hinged to fold up at a 90 degree angle. The muzzle of a M-1903 rifle would then be inserted from the bottom through the ring and the hook would be snapped around the rifles trigger guard, thus allowing the rifle to be carried on the soldiers side. The butt stock of the rifle would then have been inserted into a \"boot\" on the saddle when the soldier was mounted on his horse. The thought for this system was that the rifle would always be with the soldier when they dismounted their horses. This particular belt was made in May of 1918 by the Russell company. Very few of these belts are in existence and even fewer saw action in combat. This example appears to be one of those belts that was never issued or saw little use, therefore it is in near excellent condition.

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