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SPUR STRAPS FOR THE US ARMY MODEL 1911 and MODEL
1914 EXPERIMENTAL SPURS: These sets are the
pattern of spur straps provided for the Model 1911 and
Model 1914 Experimental Spurs which were intended for
use by officers and enlisted men alike. While the army
had changed over to russet leather in 1902, these sets
of spur straps were available in russet leather, black
leather, and black patent leather as documented in the
Ordnance Department Price Lists published in 1913 and as
late as the 1916 and 1917 lists. This choice in leather
may have been offered to accommodate the wearing of the
spurs with dress uniforms.
Far less commonly found than the spurs, these sets of
early pattern straps – as opposed to the later World War
Two dated strap sets – are relatively scarce and they
will be a nice complement to complete your spurs.
I have the sets shown below, each set shown in separate
photographs with accompanying descriptions.
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SET 1:
Consisting of two upper and two lower straps, this
set is made of black leather and is in like new, unused
condition. The two straight edged lower straps attach
at each end over the buttons on the sides of the spur,
and two upper swelled straps pass over the top of the
boot – one end engaging the button on the side of the
spur and the other end attaching to the buckle. All the
straps are full length and the mounting holes show no
signs of ever having been on a pair of spurs. The
leather retains a bright, shiny smooth surface with no
crazing or flexing. Overall this is an excellent set.
(1019) $50
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SET 2:
Consisting of two upper and two lower straps, this
set is made of black leather and while showing evidence
of use, the leather is still supple and intact. The two
straight edged lower straps attach at each end over the
buttons on the sides of the spur, and two upper swelled
straps pass over the top of the boot – one end engaging
the button on the side of the spur and the other end
attaching to the buckle. All the straps are full length
and the mounting holes and holes for the buckle tongue
are all intact. The leather on the upper straps retains
a bright, shiny smooth surface with no crazing or
flexing except where the straps engaged the buckle, and
the lower straps show evidence of wear, but are still
very serviceable. Still a nice set in spite of the
use. (1020) $35
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SET 3: Consisting of two upper straps,
this set is made of russet leather and is in like new,
unused condition. These upper swelled straps pass over
the top of the boot – one end engaging the button on the
side of the spur and the other end attaching to the
buckle. This would be the type of upper strap set that
would have been used in conjunction with the lower chain
sets. The straps are full length and the mounting holes
show no signs of ever having been on a pair of spurs.
The leather retains a bright, shiny smooth surface with
no crazing or flexing. Overall this is an excellent
set. (1021) $30
(NOTE: I have several sets of
these russet straps, all in same unissued condition and
the photograph is representative of the selection I
have. Some have some storage soiling, not wear, just
some uneven color. I will select the best of what I
have when you place your order for as long as this small
supply lasts.) |
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SET 4: Consisting of two lower straps,
this set is made of russet leather and while showing
some signs of use, they are still in very nice
condition. These two straight edged lower straps
attach at each end over the buttons on the sides of the
spur, and would be a good set to match with the russet
upper straps shown above. The straps are full
length and the mounting holes show evidence of having
been on a pair of spurs, without being torn or pulled
out of shape. The leather retains a bright, shiny
smooth surface with no crazing or flexing. Overall
this is a nice set.
SOLD
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SET 5: Consisting of two upper straps,
this set is made of black leather and while showing some
signs of use,
they are still in very nice condition. These upper swelled straps pass over
the top of the boot – one end engaging the button on the
side of the spur and the other end attaching to the
buckle. This would be the type of upper strap set that
would have been used in conjunction with the lower chain
sets. The straps are full length and the mounting holes
show evidence of having been on a pair of spurs, without
being torn or pulled out of shape.
The leather retains a bright, shiny smooth surface with
some flexing where the billet engaged the buckle. Overall this is a nicet
set. (1034) $25
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SET 6:
Consisting of two upper and two lower straps, this
set is made of black leather and while showing evidence
of use, the leather is still supple and intact. The two
straight edged lower straps attach at each end over the
buttons on the sides of the spur, and two upper straps pass over the top of the boot – one end engaging
the button on the side of the spur and the other end
attaching to the buckle.
This set, while
certainly used together during the period, appears to
have been assembled from two different sets and modified
for use by the soldier or officer. The straps were
trimmed to the desired length
by the soldier and are not broken and the mounting holes and holes for the buckle tongue
are all intact. The leather on the upper straps retains
a bright, shiny smooth surface with no crazing or
flexing except where the straps engaged the buckle, and
the lower straps show evidence of wear, but are still
very serviceable. A very interesting set that is still
in serviceable condition. (1035) $25
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