This original U.S. Army M-1876 canvas prairie belt, designed for .45-70 Springfield Trapdoor cartridges, dates to the Indian Wars period and comes from the esteemed Canfield Collection. Issued in the late 1870s through the 1880s, it features 50 brass-reinforced cartridge loops, a “C” hook closure, and original brass hardware including the front adjustment buckle. Manufactured at Watervliet Arsenal, this belt was standard gear for troops on the Great Plains. The khaki-toned canvas shows honest service wear but remains strong and fully intact, with faint arsenal markings still visible—an iconic piece of frontier military history.