1960's RCHA/RCA Officer's Dress Web Belt w/Artillery Buckle

Name/Title

1960's RCHA/RCA Officer's Dress Web Belt w/Artillery Buckle

Entry/Object ID

2024.18.7

Description

1960's RCHA/RCA officer's dress web belt P1964 w/Artillery buckle. Rectangular, khaki green cotton webbing. Two adjustable steel sliders 1.4 x 5.7 cm at ends. Left side end has oval brass-plated steel loop attachment, right side has rectangular brass-plated steel buckle 6.5 x 8.5 cm with frosted gilt metal RCA collar badge (2.7 x 4.5 cm) pinned to front. Rear of belt stamped "S" for small size. Belt also adjustable with velcro strips each inside end. Belt has been coated on outside with pea green blanco (waterproof treatment coating for cotton webbing).

Use

Full dress waist belt of Capt. (later Acting Lt.Col.) David J. Ker-Hornell, CD, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery

Context

Worn by Ker-Hornell during his career as an RCA/RCHA officer in Canada, Middle East, 1953-1970.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Accession Number

Location

On rear of buckle.

Type

Stamp

Location

Rear of waist belt

Transcription

"S"

Language

English and French

Material/Technique

Ink

Dimensions

Height

5.5 cm

Width

5.5 cm

Length

91 cm