Enlisted Man’s Belt
- The Fighting Men of
the Civil War, page 147
- Echoes of Glory Arms and Equipment of the
Confederacy, page 196, 199, 202
- Accoutrement
Plates North and South 1861-1865 by Wm. G. Gavin.
Published 1963
"One unsolved mystery regarding the hook and stud
arrangements on the large "US" oval waist belt plates
continues to puzzle collectors. In some instances the single
hook is found on the "U" end of the plate and in others on
the "S" end. The two studs are, of course, reversed
likewise. It is possible that this variation is intentional and that
the location varied depending upon whether the plate was intended for
use by cavalry or infantry. No definite information is known
regarding this point, nor is it touched upon in any of the
regulations."
The last
statement is critical. Also, the term "hook and stud"
is used clearly on an illustration of the so called "puppy
paw" plate.
Brought
to our attention by:
Christopher
Wilson
SAC Co.
Liberty Rifles
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