Scarce Indian War cavalry group that consists of: (1) Watervliet Arsenal Model 1876 Cartridge Belt ("Prairie Belt"), (2) Rock Island Arsenal Model 1881 Holster for Colt Single Action Army or Smith & Wesson Schofield revolver and (3) Rock Island Arsenal Pattern 1885 Saber Attachment. The cartridge belt has fifty-four sewn canvas loops for .45-70 or .45-55 cartridges, three brass accouterment loops and a leather tongue billet and brass frame buckle. The billet has been neatly shortened and has several initials carved on the inside. The black Model 1881 pattern holster has two holes on the flap to accommodate either a Colt Single Action Army or Smith & Wesson Schofield revolver. The holster body is embossed with "U.S." in an oval and the flap is stamped: "ROCK ISLAND/ARSENAL/EHS". The holster has the extended belt loop adopted in 1885 to allow the holster to be worn on a loaded cartridge belt. The saber hanger has a brass hook stamped "RIA" on the back. The straps have brass keepers and the shorter strap is stamped: "ROCK ISLAND/ARSENAL/EHS". This was the standard cavalry holster/cartridge belt/saber hanger combination used in the 1880s.