Original U.S. & British Sam Browne Belt Lot - 3 Items U.S. Helmets/Hats 45 Smith & Wesson or

45 Smith & Wesson or Colt

The reverse features a full back and is maker marked 92 (Josef Rückert & Sohn

which we have left in place to avoid damaging it

and the side seam was repaired once

Original U.S. & British Sam Browne Belt Lot - 3 Items U.S. Helmets/Hats 45 Smith & Wesson orOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 3 Available. General Sir Sam Browne V. C. was a 19th century British Indian Army officer who had lost his left arm to a sword cut during the Sepoy Rebellion; this made it difficult for him to draw his sword, because the left hand was typically used to steady the scabbard while the right drew out the sword. Browne came up with the idea of wearing a second belt which went over his right shoulder to hold the scabbard