Antique Military Belts Sword/Sabre Attachments Cartridge Pouches Etc / Rare Book

Description

AMERICAN MILITARY BELTS AND RELATED EQUIPMENTS
by R. Stephen Dorsey, Pioneer Press, Tenn., 1984.
Profusely illustrated in black-and-white, this early book provides a definitive survey of antique early American military belts, swords, knives, and other military equipment.  The hundreds of black-and-white photographs, identifying captions, and rich narrative combine to make this text an invaluable reference.    This book is simply fascinating!  In addition to the numerous illustrations is a rich narrative.  The book covers by chapter:  The Uniformed Civil War Soldier; Waist Belts; Sword and Sabre Belts; Swords, Sabres and Attachments; Cartridge Pouches and Boxes; Cartridge Belts; Edged Weapons and Tools, and Bibliography.  Most all items pictured and described precede World War I.  This book is an in-depth study of the subject and belongs in the permanent reference library of the collector, dealer, or historian of Military regalia.
8.5” x 11” softback in very good condition.  129 pages.
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