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SET OF 4 ORIGINAL COAT
STRAPS FOR THE MODELS 1904-1928 McCLELLAN SADDLES –
“LIKE NEW” UNISSUED CONDITION:
A set of 4 full length, russet leather Coat Straps, in
excellent “like new” unissued condition, correct for the
M1904-1928 McClellan Saddles. These four Coat Straps
were intended to be issued as replacements for the coat
straps provided on the saddles as they were initially
issued to the soldiers. Given their size and the
stresses to which they were exposed to, coat straps were
one of the components of the saddles which quickly wore
out or broke, making regular replacements necessary in
order to keep the saddles serviceable.
The Coat Strap with the
darkened bronze buckle is stamped “US” on the billet
tip. The other three, still coiled with the original
arsenal applied string ties, are all stamped “US JQMD
1942 J.B.”, indicating they were manufactured at the
Jeffersonville Quartermaster Depot. All four straps are
unissued, showing no signs of ever having been on a
saddle. In this state, they would have been issued to
the troop saddlers who would complete them with buckles
either salvaged from the damaged coat straps removed
from the saddles they were repairing, or from a small
supply of parts issued to each unit. The leather of all
four straps is in excellent condition, remains supple,
and the surfaces are bright and smooth with no crazing
or flaking.
If the buyer chooses to
complete the three straps with original Model 1904 Coat
Strap Buckles, I have a sufficient supply of like new
original buckles and we can work out a reasonable price
for the three, as well as instructions as to how they
should be mounted on the straps.
Extremely rare items to find on the loose, coat straps
are usually missing from the saddles and are necessary
to complete your display. This set is in excellent
condition and they would be a perfect match for a very
nice 20TH Century McClellan Saddle. (0408)
$350
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