pouch belt plate, pouch belt plate
Accession Number
NAM.1985-06-178-1
Description
Officers’ pouch belt plate, possibly 2nd (East Kent) Rifle Volunteers, 1880 (c). Die-struck and mounted white metal. A laurel wreath surmounted by a monarchial crown upon a frosted tablet. Within the wreath a hatched Maltese Cross with raised frosted edges, having three rays between each of the arms. At the centre on a lozenge, a rearing or forcené horse facing dexter upon a frosted scroll bearing the burnished motto ‘INVICTA’. Similar shaped backing plate and four screw fittings with brass nuts.