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PATTERN 1902 CAVALRY BREAST CORDS:
Introduced with the publishing of the 1902
Regulations for the Uniform of the United States Army,
these breast cords were a simplified version of the
combination helmet and chest cords which had been worn
with the Models 1872 and 1881 Dress Helmets. The new
design eliminated the connecting cords with the head
gear, which with the new uniforms of 1902 was a cloth
hat with a leather visor. This new cord design was
limited to the soldier’s torso and was intended to be worn on occasions when the full dress
uniform was indicated.
This original set of Pattern 1902 Breast Cords is full
length with the braided sections still intact and all
the waffles, tassels, braided slides, and suspension
loops present and intact. The color is bright with no
fading. There are a few wear points along the main
cords –evidence of issue and wear where the soldier
likely snagged the cords on his horse’s equipment when
mounting and dismounting during dress parades. These
wear points are not unsightly, nor do they weaken the
integrity of the cords, and when the cords are displayed
on a uniform coat they will not be particularly
noticeable.
This is a nice set of Pattern 1902 Cavalry Breast Cords
to complete a Pattern 1902 Dress Uniform Coat. (0123)
$75
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