| Accession Number | REL/01108.004 |
|---|---|
| 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
Silver bullion strap with ornate leaf pattern. A red leather backing is fitted. There is a red leather loop at the bottom of the strap is formed at an ornate buckle.
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.