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Object Name |
Belt, Sam Browne |
Catalog Number |
2023.19.4 |
Date |
ca. 1919 |
Material(s) |
Brass/Leather |
Dimensions |
H-18.25 W-42.5 inches |
Description |
A military officer's Sam Browne Belt. Made of brown leather, the belt has decorative loop stitching and brass fixtures. The belt is secured at the waist by a brass buckle with two prongs. There are fourteen holes for adjustment opposite the buckle. There is a shoulder strap, with reinforced stitching, connected to the belt via two "D" rings. |
Notes |
This military uniform belonged to Everett Earl Pfanstiel (1894-1980). This uniform also includes a jacket (2023.19.2) and pants (2023.19.3). The buttons on the pants suggests Everett may have had this uniform tailored at Galeries Lafayette, an upmarket French department store. Born in Kenton County, Kentucky, Everett attended Transylvania University in Lexington. His draft card lists his employment as a teacher with the Brookville, Kentucky, Board of Education. Everett reported for duty at Camp Zachary Taylor in the Fall of 1917. Everett departed for Europe with Company C, 335th Infantry, 84th Division in September 1918. The text on his garment bag (2023.19.1) indicates his rank as lieutenant, but the ship manifest lists his rank as second lieutenant. The 84th Division deployed to France to serve as a training formation for replacements which would be sent to the Western Front. Ultimately, the division never saw combat. While stationed in France, Everett became ill with influenza, making him one of many during the 1918 influenza pandemic. The bag issued by the Red Cross to hold his personal belongings while being treated is also in this collection (2023.19.5). He transferred from the 84th Division to the 79th Division, probably due to his illness. This change is noted with the written text on his garment bag and the insignia patch on this uniform. Everett returned to the United States in May 1919 as a Second Lieutenant in the Headquarters Company, 313th Infantry, 79th Division. There is no indication he saw combat during his service. He was discharged in June 1919. Everett went on to serve as superintendent at Carlisle City Schools in Nicholas County and as a Bracken County judge. Donated by Everett's son, Everett "Earl" Pfanstiel. An archival collection accompanies this donation. |
Collection |
Earl Pfanstiel Collection |
Event |
World War I |
People |
Pfanstiel, Everett Earl, 1894-1980 |
Subjects |
Military Military officers Military personnel Military uniforms Soldiers Tailoring World War I |
Search Terms |
Camp Zachary Taylor (Ky.) Daviess County (Ky.) U.S. Army US Army World War I World War One World War, 1914-1918 |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |