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King George VI's Coronation glove

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GCT 25748

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Description

King George VI’s Coronation glove, duplicate of the original worn during the Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey on 12 May 1937; single menswear glove in white kid leather, with embroidered badge bearing coat of arms and velvet crown worked in red, white and blue silks and gold metal threads, gauntlet design of roses, shamrocks , thistles and acorns worked in gold metal threads.

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Glove Details

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1937: Approximate date

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Measurements:

Length: 39 cm

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Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Glovemaker: Dents

Embroiderer: Edward Stillwell & Co.

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Coronation of King George VI

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Unknown

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