Amounderness Local Militia Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate c1808-1816. A very rae and fine quality example, the copper gilt rectangular back plate with rounded corners and gilt mounts comprising, a crowned strap, ‘Amounderness Local Militia’, in the centre the County Rose, below the strap two palm sprays, two hook and two stud fasteners. The reverse stamped with the supplier’s details, ‘R. Johnston 68 St. James’s St.’, very fine condition
£800-£1,200 Note. Preston, Lancashire was the HQ of the Amounderness Local Militia.
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Edinburgh Light Dragoons Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate, a very fine example of oval outline in unmarked silver. Engraved with the full unit title, the Arms of Edinburgh and sprays of thistle and other flora, one hook and two stud fasteners, very fine condition
£800-£1,200
1462
Royal Edinburgh Volunteers Artillery Corps Shoulder Belt Plate c1794 -1815, a fine and rare example in die-stamped copper gilt. Of oval outline and with raised details, ‘Artillery’ over St. Edward’s crown over a cannon, at the bottom in script capitals ‘REV’, one hook and two stud fasteners, very fine condition
£800-£1,000
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