Canvas field belt worn by Sir Alexander Ogston in Boer War and Sudan

Made:
1850-1854 in England

Canvas field belt worn by Sir Alexander Ogston in Boer War and Sudan, contains authentication note from Ogston, English, 1850-1854

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A78621
Materials:
canvas, metal and ivory
Measurements:
length 1014 mm
width 79 mm
type:
belts
credit:
Ffiske

Parts

Folded piece of paper with inscription relating to ownership of belt, written by A. Ogston, sometime after 1900

Folded piece of paper with inscription relating to ownership of belt

Folded piece of paper with inscription relating to ownership of belt, written by A. Ogston, sometime after 1900

Measurements:
width 114 mm
length 90 mm
Object Number:
A78621 Pt1
type:
documents

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