Uniform - Stable Belt, 1980 circa

Historical information

Regimental stable belts were worn with Howard Green jumper and with summer polyester uniform. They were introduced as uniform in late 1970s and withdrawn from use in 1995. Each regiment had a belt of distinctive colours.

Significance

Fine example of item of apparel worn by Australian soldiers in 1980s, one of few colourful items of uniform in modern times.

Physical description

Five coloured 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles stable belt with two leather fastening straps and metal buckles. Belt contains the colours of the 8th Light Horse Regiment, blue and yellow, 13th Light Horse Regiment, red and white, and 20th Light Horse Regiment, purple and yellow.

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