Would a officers sash be worn with or without a belt

[Jeffrey Cohen]

Would an officer wear his sash to a formal dinner and would he wear a belt around it? No I would not be wearing a sword or pistol. That much I know.
If the double breated frock was buttoned back is the sash worn underneath?
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Jeffrey Cohen

[Bruce L.]

Re: Would a officers sash be worn with or without a belt

Jeff,

It is suggested that you wear the sash over your buttoned Frock Coat along with a sword belt over the sash. You should not wear a pistol on the sword belt. If you were wearing a sword, you would remove the sword upon arrival at the site of the dinner party and snap the two swivel attachments together. A sash should not be worn underneath a Frock Coat that is opened and buttoned back.

Bruce Linton
31 year reenactor
Former Sergeant of Marines

[tommelberg]

Re: Would a officers sash be worn with or without a belt

Jeffrey,
Wearing a belt invites blackening smear...on white gloves and/or on ladies attire. Best not to wear a belt at a social occasion. The sash is really there to haul away a downed soldier/officer (by dragging), but is mostly decorative. I think it could be worn at one's discretion.
Cordially yours,
Tom Melberg

[Swag]

Re: Would a officers sash be worn with or without a belt

I would try using the search function first, I believe that this issue of wearing ordinance to social gatherings has been discussed already. For a quick answer, No, do not wear any leathers to balls, dinners, or any social gathering.