Australian Welterweight Championship belt, presented to Micky Tollis 1950
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Trophy/Clothing or accessory/Belt
Date Used
1950s
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Brown textured leather trophy belt awarded to Roy Tollis for his boxing achievements. Tollis was welterweight champion of Victoria from 1948-50 and of Australia in 1950. Belt features a large central metal medallion surrounded either side by 3 smaller medallions. All are framed by wreaths and feature text or a shield depicting a boxing match. Housed in a silk-lined, black, hinged box.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 230 W: 1150 D: 15mm (H: 9 1/16 W: 45 1/4 D: 9/16")
0 - Whole: H: 255 W: 900 D: 80mm (H: 10 1/16 W: 35 7/16 D: 3 1/8")
0 - Whole: H: 255 W: 900 D: 80mm (H: 10 1/16 W: 35 7/16 D: 3 1/8")
Date Used
1950s
Location
In storage
Registration No
1988.2012.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mr Micky Tollis
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