shoulder belt plate, officer, shoulder belt plate
Accession Number

NAM.1984-06-73-1

Description

Officer's shoulder belt plate, Volunteer Battalion of The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), 1905 (c) Rectangular white metal plate bearing the following mounted design: a white metal eight-pointed, rayed, faceted star superimposed upon which is a faceted, white metal cross saltire. Upon the centre of the cross a gilt frosted circlet with raised burnished edges bearing the title, 'Nemo Me Impune Lacessit'. Within the circlet a gilt thistle flower, the enamelled ground now being absent. On reverse two hooks at upper edge and two studs at lower edge. Stamped on reverse the manufacturer's name, 'Marshall & Aitken Edinburgh'.