shoulder belt plate, officer, shoulder belt plate
Accession Number
NAM.1984-05-35-1
Description
Officer's shoulder belt plate, Worcestershire Militia, 1845 (c) Rectangular gilt copper plate bearing the following design: upon the centre of an eight-pointed, silver, multi-rayed, faceted star a frosted gilt metal Garter with burnished edges bearing the Garter motto. Within the Garter a silver representation of a tower of Worcester Castle upon a silver ground. Above the Garter is a gilt monarchial crown. Below the Garter a frosted gilt metal scroll with raised burnished edges bearing the title, 'Worcester'. Central device attached to plate by means of brass loops and three brass pins. In each upper corner a copper hook and in each lower corner a copper stud fitting.



