| Accession Number | REL/01108.005 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Leather, Metal, Silver bullion |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Australia Goes To War: Australia 1914/International Situation |
| Maker |
Anderson & Son, London |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | Unknown |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Buckle for sword belt: Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, Governor General of Australia
Description
Embellished silver thread pattern covered leather belt with embellished metal buckle and clasps. Attached to short strap REL/01108.002. Ornate metal single prong buckle. Oblong in portrait direction. The buckle has a slide on the reverse holding a leather red Morrocan loop strap. The leather strap passes through the slide and folds onto itself where it has been stitched into place. Inside this enclosure is fixed a dome headed metal stud. The stud fixes through a button hole at the end of the strap forming a loop. The single prong fits through a single metal eyelet on the belt holding it in place.
History / Summary
This buckle for a sword belt was part of the formal dress worn by Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson who was Australia's Governor General from 18 May 1914 to 6 October 1920. He became Viscount Novar on his return to Great Britain in 1920 and was appointed a knight of the Thistle in 1926.