Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Belt Buckle - Fort Leavenworth
Artifact ID1981.36805.01
Object Type
Buckle, Belt
Gifter
MAJ John A. Reichley
Date
20th Century
Medium
Metal
Dimensions2 3/8 × 3 3/8 × 1/2 in. (60.33 × 85.73 × 12.7 mm)
Physical DescriptionA rounded rectangular bronze-colored metal belt buckle with a raised flat edge and raised relief image of a covered wagon pulled by oxen, lettered LETTERED "FT. LEAVENWORTH 1827" in raised letters. On the back of the buckle is a loop and pin metal fastener.Historical NoteFort Leavenworth is the oldest active Army post west of the Mississippi River and has devoted more than 170 years of service to the nation. Established in 1827 Fort Leavenworth has one of the largest and oldest National Historic Landmark Districts in the Department of the Army. In 1881 Gen. William T. Sherman established the School of Application for Cavalry and Infantry. That school evolved into the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College which is still at Fort Leavenworth. This historic post, noted for its campus setting, open green spaces and hometown character, is the home of the US Army's Combined Arms Center (CAC). CAC, as a major subordinate headquarters of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, has often been referred to as the "Intellectual Center of the Army". It is, in many regards, "home base" for the majority of field grade officers across the Army.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryGifts to the President (2006-2007), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library