Non-regulation sword belt

This sword belt belonged to Admiral Sir William Cornwallis (1744-1819). It is made of woven blue silk with gilt brass fastenings, and provides us with an example example of the type of non-regulation accessories that were often worn with uniform.

Object Details

ID: UNI0037
Collection: Uniforms; Textiles
Type: Sword belt
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1795
People: Wykeham-Martin, Julia; Cornwallis, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. On loan from Miss Julia Wykeham-Martin
Measurements: Overall: 1002 x 40 mm