Historical information

Used by War Horses, Australia.

Physical description

Fly veil composed of a 57cm long leather strap with tassles. The strap has a point at each end and there is a 'key' shaped hole adjacent. At the start of the tassle section is a mushroom headed brass stud. The leather strap has 2 rows of holes - alternatively spaced. Suspended from those holes are rows of soft corded rope. There are 4 rows of weaving under the belt to hold the ropes in place.
The ropes average 17cms long from the bottom of the belt. A lot of the tips have been "browned" with something.
There is a nut 3/4 way down ropes, Ropes appear to be natural cotton.

Inscriptions & markings

One point end has letter 'S' stamped on it.
Other end has G.H.G. 1944 -+ Broad Arrow.