The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Buff leather waist belt (similar to the pattern described in the List of Changes 508 1862) with Other Ranks Victorian Military Forces brass union locket buckle. The belt is made from one piece of leather measuring 1 3/4 inches wide. A single brass buckle on the proper left side provides adjustment to the length of the belt. The belt is secured through the buckle to the proper right side with a leather thong. The locket (tongue) of the buckle depicts a Queen Victoria pattern crown. The circular surround has the words 'AUT PACE AUT BELLO VICTORIA' (In Peace and in War). A running loop lies at each end of the belt in front of the buckle. A lanceolate leather safe with a tear-shaped hole is stitched to the proper left running loop. 'CMSD' and 'A 168' are stamped in ink on the reverse.
Although volunteer rifle units were raised in Victoria as early as 1854, permanent forces were not established until 1870 following the withdrawal of British units. The motto 'AUT PACE AUT BELLO' on the belt buckle used by military forces of the Colony of Victoria is noted in the dress regulations of 1875. As the motto 'PRO PATRIA ET DEO' (For God and Country) was introduced in 1893, this belt is likely to have been manufactured before this date.
Buff leather waist belt (similar to the pattern described in the List of Changes 508 1862) with Other Ranks Victorian Military Forces nickel-plated brass union locket buckle. The belt is made from one
Buff leather waist belt (similar to the pattern described in the List of Changes 508 1862) with Other Ranks Victorian Military Forces brass union locket buckle. The belt is made from one piece of leat
Buff leather waist belt (similar to the pattern described in the List of Changes 508 1862) with Other Ranks Victorian Military Forces nickel-plated brass union locket buckle. The belt is made from one
Buff leather waist belt (similar to the pattern described in the List of Changes 508 1862) with Other Ranks Victorian Military Forces brass union locket buckle. The belt is made from one piece of leat
Officer's buff leather undress sword belt with sword slings (of unidentified cavalry pattern) with Officer's Victorian Military Forces cast and fabricated brass union locket buckle. The belt is made f
White buff leather other ranks pattern sword belt with brass universal union locket showing a Queen Victoria crown in the centre within a circle bearing the motto 'AUT PACE AUT BELLO . VICTORIA'. The
