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Accession Number: 
2009.20.2
Object type: 
belt

This is a leather belt with a gold thread covering. It has a metal buckle bearing the insignia of King George V (1910-1936).

Description

Accession Number: 
2009.20.2
Object type: 
belt

Description

Leather Belt with textile gold thread covering on front. Metal buckle (possible gold plating) with crest/insignia of George V. Insignia contains laurels up either side surrounding letters GRv with crown on top. Inscription underneath reads "Dieu et mon droit". Buckle contains clasp on back which fits hook on belt. Navy velvet (or other soft material) edging on belt. Leather on back is red. Two metal loops on back, possibly to contain other belts to hold sword. 

Material: 
animal
Material: 
leather
Material: 
metal
Material: 
textile
Number of objects: 
1
Height (cm): 
4.80
Width (cm): 
79.50

Date - latest

01/01/1936
Date - period: 
Historical periods
Date - period: 
Modern era
Date - period: 
Edwardian period
Date - period: 
Interwar period
Date - earliest/single certainty: 
circa

Date - latest certainty

circa

Associated

Accession Number: 
2009.20.2
Object type: 
belt
Object production place: 
Associated date: 
06/05/1910 - 20/01/1936
Associated date text: 
Reign of King George V
Associated date certainty: 
circa

Media

Accession Number: 
2009.20.2
Object type: 
belt
Object has been photographed/scanned: 
No
Image on SCRAN: 
No