NAM.1979-02-71-1

Officers’ shoulder belt plate, 2nd Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteers, 1881-1882. Mounted in silver on a plain silver plated copper plate, a relief design of an oval circlet and a double spray of thistles, both within a wreath of ivy. The circlet surmounted by a monarchial crown. Within the circlet, a depiction of St Andrew standing upon a ground holding his cross. Two hook and stud fittings upon the reverse. The plate is backed with a rectangular piece of leather.