Original Item. Only One Available. We are offering a rare piece that is often missing from one of the scarcest cartridge belt rigs out there. The Model 1895 Mills Woven Pocketed Cartridge Belt for the Winchester 6mm Lee Straight Pull Navy Rifle was issued for a relatively short period of time, however as described in Dorsey’s American Military and Naval Belts, this belt’s design “cast a long shadow” on the style of future American military rifle cartridge belts and the Mills Woven Cartridge Belt Company for many years to come.

Designed by members of the US Navy Bureau of Ordnance in cooperation with Thomas Orndorff, the manager of the Mills Woven Belt Company facility in Worchester, Massachusetts, the first Model 1895 Belts were not delivered until July of 1896.

This set of suspenders are in great condition with honest wear and just some verdigris on the metal fittings. They are still connected at the grommet which is hard to find. A very scarce set of suspenders to complete your set, ready for further research and display.