Spring Military Aviation and Militaria Auction
Lot 143:
Description
This lot features a U.S. military horse bridle, consistent with the Model 1859 or similar patterns used during the American Civil War and Indian Wars periods. The headstall is constructed from heavy leather straps and includes two square leather cheek flaps. Each flap is mounted with a circular brass boss featuring the letters U and S in raised relief. Included is a leather heart-shaped fob, commonly associated with martingale or breast-strap assemblies, which is attached to an iron ring. One side of the heart displays decorative hand-stitching consisting of a central six-pointed star motif within a border of elongated oval stitches. The hardware consists of period-correct iron buckles and adjustment loops.
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