1937 Pattern webbing waist belt : Lance Corporal G C Ralston, 1 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment

1937 Pattern webbing waist belt with a clasp buckle and brass end pieces which have hooks for adjusting the size. The belt also has two brass slides, a rear section of one of which has been cut out. There are two buckles at the back for attaching shoulder braces. Traces of a green 'Blanco' finish remain. Written in ink on the inside of the belt is 'G C RALSTON'.

This belt was worn by Lance Corporal G C Ralston MM. Gavin Carmichael 'Toby' Ralston was born at Seaham, via Maitland, NSW on 4 April 1928. He was a K Force volunteer and served with 1 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, in Korea between 7 April 1952 and 24 March 1953. He was awarded the Military Medal for his actions in more than two dozen patrols into No-Man's-Land during the battalion's tour, including a patrol in September 1952 that attempted to recover Captain Phillip Greville and his men, who had been captured by the enemy.