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Second World War Canvas and Leather Money Belt
c. 1939 - 1945Overview
A khaki canvas money belt with leather strap and a metal buckle. There are two (2) pouches on the exterior of the belt with leather flaps, each with two (2) snap fasteners. Three (3) of the fasteners have a brown enamel painted surface, while one is the original brass. On one end of the belt there is another small pouch with a leather flap and brass snap fastener.
Historical information
Money belts were quite a common uniform accessory in the First and Second World Wars. They were used to store money and small personal items.
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Registration number
cwa-org-12-2025.4.2
Item type
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Material
Width
47 mm
Height or length
875 mm
Weight
94 g
Inscriptions and markings
"WX11441 / E. MINARD"
Contextual information
This belt belonged to a local Albany resident, Corporal Edward Minard WX11441. Born 21 September 1906 in Liverpool he enlisted in the 2nd/AIF on 5 April 1941, embarking Fremantle for overseas service in the Middle East in the same year. On his return to Australia, Minard served in the 10th Garrison Battalion in the Murchison region of Western Australia and was discharged on 24 January 1945.
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-35.030449, 117.912878
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Tuesday, 22 April, 2025
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