From Out of the Vaults MUSEUM OF BIG BEND
by Matt Walter
F
rom out of the vaults: A U.S. Army
1885 brass Cavalry Buckle from
the Indian Wars period. This buck-
le, also known as a “US Oval
Rectangular Buckle,” was used with a
black leather waist/saber belt worn by
both officers and enlisted men. This par-
ticular buckle was donated to the muse-
um in 1977 by Mr. Ralph England of
Presidio, Texas, and due to its obviously
well-worn condition, was most likely
worn by a Buffalo Soldier.
Cenizo
Second Quarter 2019
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