Officer's Pouch, 1876



This was a very fine item that must have been very expensive for a young officer. The gold embroidery is on a purple velvet ground with a solid silver buffalo head in the middle. This would have been worn by Sub-Inspector Antrobus in the photo Officer in Full Dress 1878


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