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MILLS .38 CALIBER CAVALRY
PISTOL & SABRE CARTRIDGE BELTS, ca. 1892-1910 – NICE
SELECTION OF THESE BELTS, ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION:
This is a very nice selection of the ca. 1892-1910 .38
Caliber Pistol Cartridge Belts produced by the Mills
Woven Belt Company and documented on pages 307–318 of
Dorsey’s American Military and Naval Belts 1812-1902.
These are well documented,
quality specimens of the Mills Pistol Cartridge Belts
worn with the .38 caliber Colt revolvers from the
Spanish American War through the expeditionary force
actions of the early 1900’s and will display very well
in your collection.
Each belt is individually
pictured and described below.
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NO. 1 MILLS .38 CALIBER CAVALRY
PISTOL & SABRE CARTRIDGE BELT, ca. 1901: This
“stone” or tan Mills Woven Pistol Cartridge Belt is a
well documented belt, being shown on page 317 the above
cited reference.
The belt is complete with
both brass captive ends, the Mills “C” closure, and both
sheet brass keepers, and all 45 cartridge loops are full
form and intact.
Having survived the years
in excellent condition, the weave is complete throughout
with no wear points and no wear or fraying to the belt
loops. Of particular value is the brass box ring
attached to the left side of the belt with a leather
chape for mounting the Model 1885 Sabre Hanger set,
evidence that this belt was intended for use by cavalry
and other mounted troops. Belts of this pattern
equipped with the sabre chape for use by mounted
soldiers are far from common and are very desirable.
The brass captive ends of the belt are both stamped with
the Mills Company name and the patent dates.
Of special note is the pair of eyelets or grommets
at the center of the back
of the belt for mounting the newly issued first aid
pouch. These grommets were a special feature for these
belts introduced as part of the contract awarded to
Mills by the army in 1901. (0537) $175
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NO. 2 MILLS .38 CALIBER CAVALRY
PISTOL CARTRIDGE BELT: This Mills Woven Pistol
Cartridge Belt has a darker “stone” or tan color,
however it has a series of grommets arranged along the
edge of the belt as shown on the belt shown on page 311
the above cited reference. The grommet arrangement was
intended to provide mounting points for the holster
carrier wire and the sabre strap wires. The belt is
complete with both brass captive ends, the Mills “C”
closure, and both sheet brass keepers, and all 45
cartridge loops are full form and intact. Having
survived the years in excellent condition, the weave is
complete throughout with no wear points and no wear or
fraying to the belt loops. The brass captive ends of
the belt are both stamped with the Mills Company name
and the patent dates.
The color of this belt is very attractive and brings to
mind the belts used during the early issues of the .38
caliber pistols. (0536) $150
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NO. 3 MILLS .38 CALIBER CAVALRY
PISTOL CARTRIDGE BELT, ca. 1901: This “stone”
or tan Mills Woven Pistol Cartridge Belt is a well
documented belt, being shown on page 317 the above cited
reference.
The belt is complete with both
brass captive ends, the Mills “C” closure, and both
sheet brass keepers, and all 45 cartridge loops are full
form and intact.
Having survived the years
in excellent condition, the weave is complete throughout
with no wear points and no wear or fraying to the belt
loops. The brass captive ends of the belt are both
stamped with the Mills Company name and the patent
dates.
Of special note is the pair of eyelets or grommets at
the center of the back of the belt for mounting the
newly issued first aid pouch. These grommets were a
special feature for these belts introduced as part of
the contract awarded to Mills by the army in 1901.
(0538) $150
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NO. 4 MILLS .38 CALIBER CAVALRY
PISTOL CARTRIDGE BELT: This dark blue Mills
Woven Pistol Cartridge Belt is complete with both brass
captive ends, the Mills “C” closure, and both sheet
brass keepers, and all 45 cartridge loops are full form
and intact. Having survived the years in excellent
condition, the weave is complete throughout with no wear
points, no wear or fraying to the belt loops, and no
fading of the woven material. The brass captive ends of
the belt are both stamped with the Mills Company name
and the patent dates. No grommets on this belt.
(0539) $150
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