Leather fireman's belt

Leather belt, fireman's, black, decorated with weave-effect punching.

This leather belt belonged to a firefighter. The detailed weave-effect punching suggests this may be a ceremonial belt rather than one used in everyday service, but little is known about its use. A modern fireman’s belt needs to be durable and heat resistant to allow a variety of tasks to be safely undertaken, but it is unclear how much protection this belt would provide.