Summary
Sword Belt with two buff slings for an 1853 Pattern Sword. Used by a soldier in the Victorian Horse Artillery.
Physical Description
Navy blue cotton twill sword belt with light brown leather and metal fastenings. White painted buff leather slings to attach to sword with brass buttons.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Major Edward (Ted) J. Millett, 29 Jun 1994
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User
Victorian Volunteer Forces, 1854-1884, Victoria, Australia, circa 1890
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Inscriptions
Stamped, leather belt end: 'V.H.A.' Stamped, brown ink on reverse side of blue cotton twill, 'V H A \|/ '
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
85 cm (Length), 5.3 cm (Width)
Width excluding side straps
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Part Dimensions
866 mm (Length), 53 mm (Width)
Main strap
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Part Dimensions
480 (Length), 20 (Width), 3 (Depth)
Longer white strap
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Part Dimensions
280 (Length), 20 (Width), 3 (Depth)
Shorter white strap.
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Part Dimensions
775 (Length), 32 (Width), 8 (Depth)
Longer fabric and leather strap.
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Part Dimensions
180 mm (Length), 32 mm (Width), 8 mm (Depth)
Shorter fabric and leather strap
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