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Old 19th August 2015, 01:49 PM   #1
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Default US 1902 Sword Carrier

we tend to forget little details here, like how did the poor sod who had to carry one of these weapons for hours on end actually do that. i like to get an appropriate sword belt/frog/carrier/baldric for my swords where possible, or a close approximation.

the 1902 U.S Army sabre scabbard has two carrier rings. early sling straps had a pair of straps of unequal lengths terminating in two hooks with screw locks on the sword end and a single wide snap hook on the other that snapped onto a square metal loop protruding from the leather belt loop/clothing shield. looks a lot like a jeb stewart (patented) hanger. this was later replaced (see below) by a single fancy chain for the rear scabbard ring, the front ring hung on the hook. while that looks OK for dismounted carry, not having a 1902 sabre, i'm not sure how that would balance if you were actually mounted. i do have a couple of swords/sabres with single ring scabbards that, while not historically correct, this will do nicely if i ever do want to wear one of the single ring swords, at least until the real thing comes along.

p.s. - made in france.
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