{"product_id":"original-u-s-vietnam-war-era-general-officer-s-belt-1902-brocade-buckle-with-colt-1903-hammerless-holster","title":"Original U.S. Vietnam War Era General Officer’s Belt \u0026 1902 Brocade Buckle with Colt 1903 Hammerless Holster","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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 a Colt Model 1903 Hammerless pistol holster. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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 \u003cstrong\u003e34\u003c\/strong\u003e. The buckle is a solid brass “Spoon and Wreath” style belt buckle, with the federal eagle riveted on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great set, ready for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44964286201925,"sku":"ONJR26APMS036","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26APMS036__01.jpg?v=1777916446","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-vietnam-war-era-general-officer-s-belt-1902-brocade-buckle-with-colt-1903-hammerless-holster","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}