Belt buckle, "Sons of England"
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Belt/Belt Buckle
Date Used
1872-1873
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Brass-coloured rectangular metal belt buckle with raised central circle on the front. Embossed from behind, it represents a cricket ball and bears the names of 11 players divided in the centre by a horizontal stitching pattern. A word (or part thereof) features in each corner surrounding the centre and reads, "SONS OF / ENG LAND". On the reverse is a belt loop and hook.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 51 W: 61 D: 5mm (H: 2 W: 2 3/8 D: 3/16")
Media/Materials
Associated Person
Date Used
1872-1873
Location
In storage
Registration No
M5526
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Miss Daisy Wells.
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