Saber belt

—( army ) a waist b. with detachable slings, to be worn outside the full dre coat, by all officers except chaplains. For general officers, except brigadier generals, of red ru ia leather with gold embroidery and ru ia leather slings; for brigadier generals, of black webbing with ru ia leather slings; for all field officers, of black enameled leather with a stripe of gold lace; for officers of the staff corps and departments, except engineers, below rank of field officer, of black enameled leather with four stripes of black-and-gold; for officers of cavalry, artillery and infantry, of black enameled leather with four stripes of gold wire lace interwoven with silk of the color of the arm of the service; for officers of engineers, same as for officers of artillery.