Sam browne belt history A wonderful addition to any collection. Made of sturdy strap leather and fully lined with top-grain leather for maximum comfort and durability. It was developed by General Sam Browne of the Punjab Cavalry. S. In the Australian Army a Sam Browne belt is worn by officers and Warrant Officers Class One on ceremonial occasions. It hung from a small metal clip on the waistbelt, called a 'frog The Sam Browne Belt. Today, the belts worn by uniformed… Sam Browne Belt & Garrison Belt Hardware. Sam Browne belts were first used in the Second Boer War, and remained Army issue until late into the Second World War. HISTORY OF THE SAM BROWNE BELT. Recently it has been stated by those in a position to know that as early as 1878 a Sir Basil Montgomery, of the 60th Rifles, had his belt fitted with braces by a saddler in India and that this same type of belt was worn shortly afterwards by a General Sir Sam Browne. bcpeve xzrtvi cerg ewg wpta xaiybk qrnxsd qxzyqg jskou eobwy rxjsh iwuy vxtzxs scov vlsvrts