'Sam Browne' belt

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Description
'Sam Browne' belt, formerly belonging to Vice-President Stanley Cooper.
Collection Type
Objects
Media/Materials
Leather
History
A Sam Browne belt is made from leather and has a supporting strap that passes over the right shoulder. It is the type that is often worn by the military and police officers. It takes its name from its inventor Sir Samuel J. Browne (1824–1901), who was a general in the British Indian Army.
Catalogue Number
905/2
Associated Person and Role
Stanley Cooper
Associated Place
England/South Yorkshire

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Stanley Cooper

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