BELT, Souvenir

H1988.363

Souvenir belt; eleven panels of knitted wool in brown, orange, khaki, pink and grey. The belt fastens with four hooks and eyes. Hand knitted woollen sections are bound with brown wool tape, machine sewn. Attached to the belt are numerous buttons and medals of military origin. Most are English, Australian and French. A cross and medal of the Immaculate Conception from Lourdes are also attached. Includes a very unusual Art Nouveau medal, French "1904 etc".

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1988.363
Accession Date: 11 May 1988

Material

Cotton/Textile

wool, metals, cotton

Wool/Textile

Measurement

length900mm
width90mm

 


 

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