Summary
Officer's shoulder belt and Morrocon leather pouch, 1893. Worn by an officer in the Victorian Permanent Artillery.
Physical Description
Curved black leather shoulder belt covered with gold ribbon. The belt fastens with an ornate gilded clasp featuring the artillery insignia of a flaming bomb, with similar flame motifs decorating the square buckle. A black leather, two compartment pouch is attached to the belt. The flap is heavily embroidered gold and silver metallic thread, with the British Coat of Arms above a cannon and Latin motto stitched on red velvet ground.
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Major Edward (Ted) J. Millett, 29 Jun 1994
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
Motto stitched on flap of pouch: 'PRO DEO ET PATRIA' [For God and Country]
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Overall Dimensions - Unfolded
1020 mm (Length), 103 mm (Width), 20 mm (Depth)
Taken flat.
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Part Dimensions
103 (Length), 160 (Width), 20 (Depth)
Pouch only
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Part Dimensions
825 (Length), 80 (Width), 15 (Depth)
Belt only
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