Shoulder strap, Royal Naval uniform

A shoulder strap that was worn by Royal Naval officers. It consisting of an overlying pattern of gilt thread with a gold coloured metal button at the top of the strap. Towards the bottom is a badge of King George V's royal cypher. This strap is believed to part of the Duke of Windsor (Edward VIII)'s uniform that he wore when he was Prince of Wales.

Object Details

ID: ZBA0796.1
Type: shoulder strap
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1910-1936
People: Windsor, Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts: Royal Naval uniform shoulder strap and aiguilette (Aiguillette)