Spur with leather straps and rowel, Early 20th Century

Significance

Typical of British/Australian issue for Australian Light Horse

Physical description

Iron spur with rowel. Leather straps for attachment to boot.One strap fixed(sewn) at each end. The other strap has buckle( attached by two folded metal pieces meeting in middle attached by rivet- one end to buckle,the other to spur.) Straps have a"butterfly" or piece of leather to protect the laces from the stirrup.

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