Officers’ shoulder belt plate, Bearsted and Malling Local Militia, 1810 (c).
Within a frosted gilt garter with burnished edges bearing the title ‘BEARSTED [AND] MALLING’, a silver horse rampant. Below all is a frosted gilt scroll with raised burnished edges bearing the title ‘LOCAL MILITIA’. Above the garter is a gilt monarchial crown, the whole upon a silver ground. On the reverse the hallmark ‘LONDON 1809-10’ and the stamped letters ‘W T’ (possibly William Tanner, 8 St Georges Row, City Road, London). Hook fastening on reverse at upper edge centre, two studs at lower edge. Chamois leather backing.