Officer’s Pouch-belt c1832


The famous chainy pouch-belt was adopted by the 10th Hussars around 1824. The cypher on this example is the reverse WR for William IV. There are chains attached to the pickers kept behind the gilt plate which is decorated with silver feathers and gilt coronet. At the bottom of the photo there is a partial view of of a sabretache showing the lace pattern.


Regimental Details | Sabretaches and Pouchbelts


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