pouch belt plate, officer, pouch belt plate
Accession Number

NAM.1983-11-37-1

Description

Officer's pouch belt plate, 3rd (West Kent) Rifle Volunteers, white metal, 1881 (c). Die-struck. A Maltese cross surmounted by a monarchial crown and having four lions passant gardant between the arms. The arms of the cross have frosted borders, with burnished edges. The centres of the upper and lower arms are vertically hatched and those of the sinister and dexter arms are horizontally hatched. At the centre is a frosted circlet with burnished rims bearing the burnished title, 'West Kent Rifles'. Mounted within the circlet is a horse forcene upon a frosted scroll bearing the burnished motto, 'Invicta', all upon a burnished, slightly domed ground. The reverse bears three screw and nut fittings.