Belts (depending on the usage) were a clothing accessory, typically designed to secure trousers or hold equipment like a holster.
Indiana Jones favored a military-style cotton web belt, and a leather belt which would hang just under his trouser one, acting as his gun belt.
History[]
Trouser Belt[]
Indy's trouser belt was a military-style (also known as a web belt) cotton belt with a steel or brass slide buckle. In the years of 1935 and 1936 the cotton belt was a dark brown color,[1][2] though by 1938 through to 1969 this had switched to a more khaki tone.[3][4]
Gun Belt and Whip Holder[]
Jones's gun belt was a generic style leather belt with a metal buckle which changed throughout the years. In 1935 the buckle had a more squared off appearance with the whip holder being leather (dark brown in color matching the gun belt) and slid over the gun belt. The gun belt was worn loose enough so it would hang off the right side of the Americans hip.
By 1936 the buckle had a semi-circular appearance, and it was the only year in which the archaeologist decided to have the whip holder permanently fastened onto the gun belt (being apart of the belt itself.) which was made of a lighter tan leather. The gun belt was worn loose enough so it would hang off the right side of the Americans hip.[2]
After 1938 through to 1957 Jones decided to return to the more squared off buckle, though in 1957 it was worn backwards/reversed.[3][5] The whip holder returned to its 1935 configuration, being a separate object from the gun belt as well. The gun belt was threaded through the whip holder after the whip holder is first threaded though the web belt therefore bringing both belts together at the left hip (as seen on this pages primary picture).[1] With the gun belt being worn backwards in 1957, this turned out to be a benefit as it allowed removal of the gun belt from the whip holder without the need to remove the holster, something which wouldn't of been possible in previous years.[5]
By 1969 Jones no longer wore his gun belt also removing the holster entirely at the same time. The bullwhip in turn was fastened by the whip holder onto the trouser belt, the whip holder was in a fixed position on the left-hand side of the belt.[4]
Holster[]
Indy's Holster, 1935, India.
The holsters which were carried by the archaeologist were military cavalry style leather flap holsters, which were very popular in the late 1800s and early. They attached by sliding onto Indy's gun belt via a leather facing sewn on the back.
Indy's Holster, 1936, Cairo.
In 1935 Indy preferred a World War I era British .455 Webley revolver holster, which were extremely elongated in appearance, the color of the holster was a very dark brown, almost to the point of black.[1]
In 1936 the American changed from the holster he previously had to a rare, one of a kind holster which was crafted specifically to fit his Smith & Wesson HE2 Revolver with its four inch barrel. The color of said holster was light brown.[2]
Indy's Holster, 1938, Hatay.
In 1938 the archaeologist returned to the British .455 Webley holster,[3] the same as which he possessed in 1935,[1] and was still using it in 1957. The primary reason as to why he returned to his original holster was most likely because he carried a Webley, the very firearm in which the holster was designed to carry.[5]
In all appearances, the holster was positioned on the Archaeologists right hip, making it easier for a quick draw of the weapon, along with it being clear of any objects, such as his satchel.
Appearances[]
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Sources[]
- Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide
- Sideshow Collectibles (Pack: Indiana Jones 1:6 Scale Figure)
- Sideshow Collectibles (Pack: Indiana Jones - Crystal Skull 1:6 Scale Figure)