C & D Jarnagin Company

Waist Belts



Leather Terms

* Waxed - Vegetable tanned leather finished on the flesh side, "rough out".
*Bridle -Vegetable tanned leather finished on the grain size, "smooth out".
* Buff -Not a vegetable tanned leather. It has a loose fiber structure with grain side removed by the tanning process.
*Black Buff - Buff leather dyed black.

Please note the hand stitching done in linen thread and the careful finishing job done on these goods. This fine hand craftsmanship is done by American workers here in our workshops. 


We are the manufacturer and may not have all items in stock.


Other information links of interest.  

Leather Preservation  Please follow this link for more information on the care and feed of leather.



Some are selling what they call "real" buff that is a yellowish color that is very soft and spongy, but according to the Ordnance dept. of the time the leather should be of a firm consistency, and should not be Spongy.  Our buff leather is specially tanned for us and very closely matches what the original buff leather was like.


Federal Waist Belts


Please follow this link to find out how to put a plate on a belt.

1839 Belts

All Belts Are Hand Made Here In Our Leather Shop The 1839 belt issued to the infantry was a 1.5 inch wide belt with a loop on one end, this belt uses the small US belt plate.  In 1851 the width of the waist belt was increased to 1.9" wide, this belt uses the larger plate. This belt can be made in either in white buff or the white buff dyed black or waxed and black bridle leather. Civil War photographs show evidence of the 1.9" wide belt was used by Federal troops during the war.
(Order Buckle Separately)
Follow this link to see an original looped belt.  Please note how small the loop is. 

#270      White buff Leather Belt (Narrow)              $85.00

Uses #296 small US belt plate.

These belts are made with period loops.  The loop is not large enough for the buckle to pass through. 

If you wish to have a larger loop on your belt you will need to specify when ordering.  The larger loop is not period.


#270A      Black Bridle Leather Belt (Narrow)              $60.00

Uses #296 small US belt plate.

These belts are made with period loops.  The loop is not large enough for the buckle to pass through.

If you wish to have a larger loop on your belt you will need to specify when ordering.  The larger loop is not period.


#271      White Buff Leather Belt (1.9" wide)             $85.00

Image shown above is waxed leather

Uses #298 Large US belt plate.

These belts are made with period loops.  The loop is not large enough for the buckle to pass through.

If you wish to have a larger loop on your belt you will need to specify when ordering.  The larger loop is not period.



#271ABWX      Black Waxed Leather Belt (1.9"wide)             $60.00

Uses #298 Large US belt plate.

These belts are made with period loops.  The loop is not large enough for the buckle to pass through. 

If you wish to have a larger loop on your belt you will need to specify when ordering.  The larger loop is not period.

Sept 1862 the change was made for all belts and cartridge box belts to be made of bridle leather.



#271A      Black Bridle Leather Belt (1.9"wide)             $60.00

Uses #298 Large US belt plate.

These belts are made with period loops.  The loop is not large enough for the buckle to pass through. 

If you wish to have a larger loop on your belt you will need to specify when ordering.  The larger loop is not period.



#273      US Enlisted Waist Belt              $60.00

This belt appeared toward the latter part of 1863, when loop was replaced by a brass clip. Uses the #298 large US plate. These belts are made in bridle leather.

Uses the #298 large US plate. (Order Buckle Separately)



#274      1851 Pattern Waist Belt (NCO)              $179.00

This belt is made with bridle leather. The plate supplied is the cast Eagle plate with the applied silver wreath.
(Provide Waist Measurement when ordering.)

Available With early plate upon request.  When ordering please state that you want the 1851 early NCO plate.

There is a $40.00 extra charge for the early plate.

The description for the new plate can be found in the 1851 Regulations as follows:

90. For all officers and enlisted men--gilt, rectangular, two inches wide, with a raised bright rim; a silver wreath of laurel encircling the "Arms of the United States;" eagle, shield, scroll, and rays bright.  The motto "E Pluribus Unum." 

This style plate was used up until the pattern change in 1861, when the height of the plate was changed and the upper parts of the wreath were dropped. 


1851 Early NCO Belt Plate


Sword Belts


# 1841 Dragoon sword belt in white buff $285.00

This belt is made with filled "US" shell with stud back (also know as the puppy foot). This belt does not come with snaps since it is an enlisted belt. Please supply waist size when ordering.


#231A      The Pattern 1851 Sword Belt (Enlisted)             $220.00

This belt can be made in either Waxed or bridle leather. The plate supplied is the cast Eagle plate with the applied silver wreath. Maker marks and inspectors marks are used only upon request.  The saber belt has shoulder straps and saber hangers. You will receive bridle leather unless otherwise specified.

(Buckle is provided with this belt - Provide Waist Measurement when ordering.) (Snap are not included on enlisted sword belt)

Available With early plate upon request.  When ordering please state that you want the 1851 early NCO plate.

There is a $40.00 extra charge for the early plate.

The description for the new plate can be found in the 1851 Regulations as follows: 90. For all officers and enlisted men--gilt, rectangular, two inches wide, with a raised bright rim; a silver wreath of laurel encircling the "Arms of the United States;" eagle, shield, scroll, and rays bright.  The motto "E Pluribus Unum." 

This style plate was used up until the pattern change in 1861, when the height of the plate was changed and the upper parts of the wreath were dropped. 

1851 Early NCO Belt Plate

US enlisted sword belt shown in waxed leather. This cavalry Sword belt made after the 1858 change in leather.


#OF231      US Officer Sword Belt  Without shoulder strap            $265.00 (this one is shown in picture below)

#OF231S US Officer Sword Belt With shoulder strap  $299.00 (not shown)

This belt is also made in the folded leather but you will need to contact us for price.

This belt is patterned from an original. The original belt has the later officer belt plate. It is all brass with the wreath cast on the plate. (Buckle and Brass Swivel Snaps are provided with this belt. Provide Exact Waist Measurement when ordering. We allow for it to fit over clothing)

(If you want the early plate, which had an applied silver wreath you will need to specify at the time of your order.) 

There is a $40.00 extra charge for the early plate.




Officers Sword swivel snaps

We just got in a new batch of really nice snaps that are gold plated like the originals and have steel springs unlike many out there with brass springs.  These are true Civil War snaps and not the post war snaps that many are selling.


#231B      Brass Saber Swivel Snaps              $35.00 per pair

Sword Knots


#925      Officer's Gold Sword Knot              $34.00


#2708      US Enlisted Saber Wrist Strap (Black Only)              $89.00

 


Crown soap-  4oz of soap in a tin container $10.95

We are now offering this period soap for cleaning leather.  This is based off a period recipe for soap liked by harness makers.  This is not like modern saddle soaps but instead is mostly made from cod oil.  This type of soap will clean the leather but not be harsh enough to damage the leather.   Leather items should be cleaned with soap several times a year in order to prevent the build up of dirt and other things that will damage the grain surface. 

#113      Neatsfoot Oil 10 fl. oz. 100% pure              $8.95

#PW124        Preservation Wax                            $16.95

This is specially designed product to give you maximum life out of your leather items.  This is the clear wax, for use on russet items.  This wax contains a natural mold and mildew inhibiter, along with protection from insect damage.   

 #BPW125        Black Preservation Wax              $18.95

This is specially designed product to give you maximum life out of your leather items.  Lamp black has been added to help maintain the black color of your leather items.   This wax contains a natural mold and mildew inhibiter, along with protection from insect damage. 

Leather Preservation  Please follow this link for more information on the care and feed of leather.


Please follow this link to find out how to put a plate on a belt.

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