Waist belt
Hawkes and Co. Ltd
Category
Leatherwork
Date
1900 - 1910
Materials
Gilt, Leather, Silver
Place of origin
Piccadilly
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1350819.3
Summary
Waist belt - Part of pouch belts, pouch, waist belt and slings from the uniform of the Royal Artillery. There are two belts made of black leather with gold lace, the sling is made from black leather with gold lace. The pouch is made from black leather with a gilt 'RA' insignia. There are gilt attachments to the belts and sling. One belt has a label 'Hawkes and Co, 14 Piccadilly' and on the reverse of one belt and on the sling 'W Dew' scratched on the metalwork. (uniform)
Provenance
Charles Paget Wade Collection, Snowshill Manor
Marks and inscriptions
'W Dew' scratched on the metalwork of the sling)
Makers and roles
Hawkes and Co. Ltd