shoulder belt plate, officer, shoulder belt plate
Accession Number

NAM.1984-06-106-1

Description

Officer's shoulder belt plate, Royal Cheshire Militia, 1850 (c). Rectangular silver plated brass plate bearing the following mounted design. Within crossed silver sprays of laurel and acorn and oakleaves, a frosted gilt metal garter bearing the title, 'Royal Cheshire'. Within the garter a silver Prince of Wales's plume, coronet and motto upon a blue enamelled ground. Above the garter is a gilt monarchial crown. On reverse a hook in each upper corner and a stud in each lower corner with brown leather lining.