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Belt, 7th Reg't.

Belt, 7th Reg't.
Title
Belt, 7th Reg't.
Object name 
Waist belt
Date 
1915-1930
Medium 
Cotton, brass
Dimensions 
Overall: 35 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 90.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description 
Cotton and brass waist belt; white canvas with square, corner-cut brass plate at right end that fastens to clip on left; stamped mark on front of plate.
Credit Line 
Gift of Edmond C. Bonaventure
Object Number 
1951.331f
Marks 
stamped: plate front: "G" (National Guard, New York)
Gallery Label 
According to accession records, this waistbelt was part of a uniform worn by the donor while a member of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.