U.S. Navy Sword Belt
Object NameBelt, Sword
Historic Owner
Allen J. Stryker
Historic Owner
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1970–1972
PeriodCold War
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Allen Stryker LT VS-31 1970-1972. 2019.29.12.
Object number2019.29.12
DescriptionBelt, Sword; U.S. Navy black leather sword belt with gold colored fixtures. The belt has a round, gold-plated buckle with an eagle and anchor in the center, surrounded by border of oak leaves, acorns and Xs. The buckle closes with a hook on the back. Two long sling straps with metal swivel clips hang off the main belt. A gold hook also hangs off the belt, next to the shorter strap. Printed in silver on the inside of the belt is: “32 // Hilborn-Hamburger // (bird with spread wings) // Top Grain Cowhide.”On View
Not on viewCollections
Alan B. Brooking
March 17, 1953–March 16, 1957
Object number: 2019.67a-c
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
November 1966–April 1969
Object number: 2016.85.01
