Original U.S. Desert Storm Era General Officer’s Belt & 1902 Brocade 24K Gold-Plated Buckle with M9 Beretta Holster & Magazine Pouch
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a Vietnam Era General Officer’s Belt, as issued to Generals of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and beyond. This example is affixed with an M9 Beretta Pistol Holster & magazine pouch, which would date it around the Desert Storm period.
Up through WWI, all officers wore a brown belt with an interlocking eagle plate in garrison (The Model 1910 Officer’s Garrison Belt). After the war, the belt was no longer regulation. In July 1943, the Army Chief of Staff “expressed a desire” as the original memorandum states, “for a belt to be worn by all general officers when carrying sidearms, except when actually going into combat.” The use of the belt was left to the discretion of each General Officer. It was worn with the Army Combat Uniform and also issued in conjunction with the General Officer’s Issue Colt Model 1903 Pocket Model.
This belt is in excellent condition, showing only signs of light handling and storage wear. As stated previously, it was up to each General Officer how and when they wore their belts. Apparently this belt was rarely worn, or may have possibly been a General’s spare. It’s Marked Size 30/32. The buckle is a solid brass “Spoon and Wreath” style belt buckle, with the federal eagle riteved on. The buckle is marked on the reverse:
1902 USA GENERAL OFFICERS BUCKLE
24K GP
BIANCHI ™ C
This indicates that the buckle is plated with 24K gold, which would make sense for a General Officer. The belt rig is certainly worn with much of the leather chipping as shown, so this set definitely saw heavy service. There is a form in the holster to keep its shape, but we haven’t been able to get the holster to open. A great set, ready for further research and display!
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