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Sam Browne belts

Scope note

Belts, usually of leather, worn at the waist with an additional strap worn diagonally over the right shoulder. Worn originally as part of United States military uniforms to support a sword and carry a pistol holster and now also by other para-military officers.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000216264

Broader Terms used

belts (costume accessories)

Equivalent Terms used

Sam Browne belt

Created

13yrs ago

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