Eagles and Anchors: The Belts and Belt Plates of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, 1780-1941

This book illustrates the belts and belt plates worn by US naval officers of all ranks from the Navy's founding through WWII.

Since the beginning of the Republic, officers of our armed services have worn patriotic symbols on their uniforms. For naval officers these symbols were the eagle and anchor and these have been incorporated in their belt plate designs since the Revolutionary War.

It also addresses the belts and plates worn by the US Marine Corps through the 19th century, with a sep...