shoulder belt plate, officer, shoulder belt plate
Accession Number

NAM.1984-09-74-1

Description

Officer's shoulder belt plate, 2nd Regiment of Oxfordshire Militia, 1809-16 Rectangular gilt metal plate with rounded corners bearing the following incised design: between two laurel sprays, an ox statant upon a representation of water. Below all, a scroll bearing the title, 'Oxfordshire. L.M.' above which are the letters, 'SD'. Above all, is the numeral, '2', surmounted by a monarchial crown. On the reverse a hook at upper edge and two studs at lower edge together with a red Morocco leather lining.