shoulder belt plate, shoulder belt plate
Accession Number
NAM.1985-07-2-1
Description
Officers’ shoulder belt plate, 4th (Perthshire) Volunteer Bn, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1883-1908. Mounted upon a frosted ground a double-headed eagle with wings displayed, upon the chest of which a frosted shield with raised burnished borders bearing a paschal lamb without halo. Below all a frosted scroll bearing the regimental motto ‘PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE’. On reverse a hook at each upper corner and a stud fitting at each lower corner.