{"product_id":"original-australian-anzac-wwi-p1903-cavalry-belt-with-1916-dated-ammunition-pouches-dispatch-case","title":"Original Australian ANZAC WWI P1903 Cavalry Belt with 1916-Dated Ammunition Pouches \u0026 Dispatch Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely \u0026amp; scarce WWI ANZAC Cavalry belt set with correct fittings, including two 1916-dated ammunition pouches and a gorgeous dispatch case. The leather is all in great condition for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe belt is in fair condition with some bending and leather crazing. Both of the ammunition pouches are stamped:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOLDEN \u0026amp; FROST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1916\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolden \u0026amp; Frost was an Australian company that began as a saddlery business and eventually became a major car body manufacturer. The company was founded by James Alexander Holden in 1856 and was renamed Holden \u0026amp; Frost in 1885 after Henry Adolph Frost joined as a partner. They manufactured leather field gear such as this during WWI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dispatch case is still well-attached to the belt and is marked under the flap:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePS 129\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2404089\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are unsure of the meaning of these markings. The case has some crazing as well but is in good working order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an extraordinarily scarce ANZAC field gear set, ready for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42288254910533,"sku":"ONJR23SWC182","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR23SWC182__01.jpg?v=1737059802","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-australian-anzac-wwi-p1903-cavalry-belt-with-1916-dated-ammunition-pouches-dispatch-case","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}