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Lot Essay
This pattern of belt, with its very characteristic compartmented pouch, is well-illustrated in "The Series of Army Equipments" by Captain Martin Petrie, published in 1865.
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A Victorian Surgeon's Shoulderbelt
A fine and extremely rare black leather pouchbelt of the pattern worn by surgeons attached to infantry battalions circa 1870, with richly-gilt buckle and slide of RAMC style, and superb breast-star mounted with VR cypher within the Garter Motto on burnished gilt ground, together with its black leather pouch, the flap bearing a small gilt VR cypher, the box containing a series of folding pockets for writing-materials
See illustration overleaf
A fine and extremely rare black leather pouchbelt of the pattern worn by surgeons attached to infantry battalions circa 1870, with richly-gilt buckle and slide of RAMC style, and superb breast-star mounted with VR cypher within the Garter Motto on burnished gilt ground, together with its black leather pouch, the flap bearing a small gilt VR cypher, the box containing a series of folding pockets for writing-materials
See illustration overleaf
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.