December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
An extremely rare swordbelt for full dress with integral frog for belt, apparently unissued/unused, the ends showing no past attachment of a plate or belt. This belt consists of a pattern of silver-embroidered laurel leaves upon a black velvet ground, which has a plain-weave backing of stiffened linen. On the frog near the slot for a sword keeper, is embroidered "CC" in Gothic script. Whether the initials of the intended wearer or those of some unit (Corps of Cadets?) is currently unknown, but in form, it closely resembles those used by staff and engineer officers in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812 period and into the 1820s. CONDITION: Overall very good; the pile is coming away from the ground of the silk velvet, showing the weave of the fabric in spots.