Original British Victorian Era Royal Navy Officers Sword Belt Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns According to Heckman’s diary

According to Heckman’s diary

as most were lost long ago or melted down for the brass

Navy enlistment dramatically declined so the age old tradition of Press Ganging which was equivalent to kidnapping able bodied men

and activated on July 21

It is locked into place by a flat surface on the very same plate

Original British Victorian Era Royal Navy Officers Sword Belt Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns According to Heckman’s diaryOriginal Item: Only One Available. Directly out of the attic! This is an original Victorian Era Leather and brass bullion covered sword belt, as used by Officers in the Royal Navy. The belt measures approximately 48 inches in overall length, so this was probably for a rather sizeable officer. It has the correct "fouled anchor" on the belt buckle, topped with the "Queen's Crown" for Queen Victoria. There are two removable straps for attaching to the