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CROSS BELTS [2 records]

Record 1 2005-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
CONT

Cross Belts : 4" diagonal stripe from each shoulder.

OBS

One of the markings that may be part of a racing colour scheme [on jacket].

OBS

cross belts : Term usually used in the plural.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
OBS

Un des motifs pouvant faire partie d'un dispositif de couleurs.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Dress
  • Clothing (Military)
  • Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
CONT

In 1910 the uniform for full dress formations consisted of black shakos and white crossed belts worn over coatees ... Chevrons made of gold bullion lace on black denoted rank on the coatee sleeves.

CONT

Drummer Uniforms... These uniforms included regimental fife cases and slings, drum badges for the rear of the shakos, coatees, pattern 1822 swords, and cross belts... Officer Uniforms... These uniforms included coatees, swords, accoutrements, shakos, cocked hats, breast plates, and so on.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tenue militaire
  • Habillement (Militaire)
  • Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)

Spanish

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