Original U.S. Indian Wars M1885 Prairie Belt with Hook by Rock Island Arsenal for Springfield Trapdoor .45-70 French Artwork & Posters - Tang of the Katana

- Tang of the Katana shows significant age

This is a great example and is complete with original paint

and we have seen just a SINGLE grip scale sell for a few hundred dollars

the United States exported numerous small arms to allied countries around the world

which look to have shrunken a bit

Original U.S. Indian Wars M1885 Prairie Belt with Hook by Rock Island Arsenal for Springfield Trapdoor .45-70 French Artwork & Posters - Tang of the KatanaOriginal Item. Only One Available. Dating from the late Indian Wars period, this is an excellent example of the U. S. Army Model 1885 Cavalry Prairie Belt for . 45 70 ammunition, retaining its woven cartridge body, long leather adjustment billet, leather buckle chape, and the desirable chape ring with attached U shaped equipment hook. The belt carries 50 cartridge loops, and the leather billet is clearly stamped ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL. Even more