Sword belt buckle

Part of a brass sword belt buckle. Motif of an eagle facing left clutching an anchor with three cannon balls below it, encapsulated by 13 stars in a circle of rope with the outer rim made up of oak leaves and acorn decoration. The left of the buckle is a rectangular frame for the belt strap to pass through.

Object Details

ID: ZBA7756
Type: Buckle
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Mid to late 19th century
People: Woodget, Richard; Smith, W. E
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Cutty Sark Collection
Measurements: Overall: 15 mm x 60 mm x 49 mm