waistbelt clasp, officer, waistbelt clasp
Accession Number
NAM.1983-07-63-1
Description
Officer's waistbelt clasp, 1870 (c). Associated with Hereford Rifle Volunteers. Belt fittings of foliate design. The following design mounted upon the central domed burnished circular plate. A shield charged with the Arms of the city of Hereford, viz: gules, three lions passant gardant in pale argent, on a bordure azure ten saltires of the second (the colours are indicated in trick where size permits). The shield is surmounted by the crest of Hereford, viz: a lion passant gardant holding in the dexter paw a sword erect. Surrounding the central plate a frosted circlet with burnished rims, bearing the burnished title, 'Herefordshire Rifle Volunteers'.