Sam Browne belt

Wide leather belt, which is supported by a narrower strap passing diagonally over the right shoulder. Attached to the belt are five unused brass D links, three upper two lower. The links are caught in leather loops stitched and rivetted to the belt with brass rivets. There is an additional leather placket behind the buckle assembly which is also reinforced with five parralele lines of machine stitching. At the buckle end is a brass hook a leather keeper and the closure stud. The wide brass buckle has two prongs. Attached at the buckle end is the full length shoulder strap the strap is attached to the belt with flaps and studs. The closure of the strap has a single prong buckle and two leather keepers.

The Sam Browne belt was designed by Captain Sam Browne VC, who lost his left arm in action during the Indian Mutiny. He designed a belt that allowed him to draw his sword with only his right arm. This belt was worn throughout the First World War by an Australian Medical officer attached to a British unit.