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George Anderson · 10-01-2005, 09:16 PM

Norm, the belt buckle is that of a mounted troop, the sabre is a model 1889Kavalrie Degen or cavalry sabre. Although all mounted troops (arty, train, etc) wore the open buckle, only cavalry were issued the 89KD.

10-01-2005, 09:16 PM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Norm, the belt buckle is that of a mounted troop, the sabre is a model 1889Kavalrie Degen or cavalry sabre. Although all mounted troops (arty, train, etc) wore the open buckle, only cavalry were issued the 89KD.