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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1856
This 1856-pattern full dress sword belt is made of blue Moroccan leather and embroidered with gold thread. The belt features a border of gold thread and a central motif of acorns and oak leaves all done in surface satin stitch. The buckles are a very crisply cast gilt brass in the rococo revival style.
This belt was worn by Admiral Sir Joseph Nias (circa 1793-1879). Nias entered the Royal Navy in 1807 and was steadily, if slowly, promoted through the ranks in 1820-30. He became Commander in 1827, Captain in 1835, Rear-Admiral in 1857 and Vice-Admiral in 1863. He retired with the rank of admiral in 1867.
This belt was worn by Admiral Sir Joseph Nias (circa 1793-1879). Nias entered the Royal Navy in 1807 and was steadily, if slowly, promoted through the ranks in 1820-30. He became Commander in 1827, Captain in 1835, Rear-Admiral in 1857 and Vice-Admiral in 1863. He retired with the rank of admiral in 1867.
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Object Details
| ID: | UNI0328 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Uniforms |
| Type: | Full dress sword belt |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1856 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. |
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