A Collection of Shoulder Belt Plates and Plaid Brooches

22 June 1999

Lot No 354

79th Cameron Highlanders, Piper’s Plaid Brooch, c. 1840-81 (Bloomer p. 103), nickel-silver, some wear to engraving £30-50

22 June 1999

Lot No 355

Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate, c. 1902-53, matt gilt back plate with raised burnished rim, cut silver cross mount with gilt K.C. over title oval, within, a K.C. over a Thistle spray, ‘Egypt’ and silver Sphinx at base, some rubbing to gilt, otherwise good condition £100-150

22 June 1999

Lot No 356

Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, modern other ranks waist belt clasp, together with another of universal pattern 1902-14, this worn, otherwise very good condition (2) £15-20

22 June 1999

Lot No 357

93rd Sutherland Highlanders, Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate, c. 1837-55 (Parkyn fig. 529), back plate has been silver plated and only part of the battle honour scroll ‘[Cap]e of Good [Hope]’ remains, leather liner to reverse, fine condition £80-100

22 June 1999

Lot No 358

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, a modern Plaid Brooch, post 1881, cast in white metal; together with a cast white metal copy of a pre-1881 Plaid Brooch to the 79th Cameron Highlanders, the first poor (2) £30-50

22 June 1999

Lot No 359

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (Auxiliary Battalion), a cast nickel-silver Plaid Brooch, the cat of the Sutherland family with ornate Thistle surround, stamped ‘S.S. P.B.’ and number ‘10’, excellent condition £60-80

22 June 1999

Lot No 360

Royal Marines, an extremely fine Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate, c. 1840-55 (as Parkyn fig. 395 but without Grenade), rectangular gilt back plate with gilt mounts, Royal crest and honour scrolls, three solder deposits to the reverse, otherwise near mint state £400-600

22 June 1999

Lot No 361

Royal Artillery, an Officer’s undress Sabretache Badge, c. 1874-1901, die-stamped copper gilt, design as for helmet plate, with 8 screw fasteners, excellent condition £60-80

22 June 1999

Lot No 362

Artillery, a very large, possibly a Cross Belt Plate of an Artillery unit, brass rectangular back plate with brass mount, eight-pointed star with crown, laurels and 3 cannon on the star, period and usage uncertain, good condition £40-80

22 June 1999

Lot No 363

Georgian Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate, oval copper gilt plate of an unidentified unit, c. 1794-1814, engraved design of crowned ‘GR’ cypher with Oak sprays to the sides, the reverse with hook and two studs, gilt rubbed in parts, otherwise very good condition £70-100

22 June 1999

Lot No 364

1st Royal Lancashire Militia, a very fine badge with shoulder belt fastenings, 2 hooks and a stud, being similar to the mount from the shoulder belt plate, c. 1840-55, and the shako plate 1855-81, facetted silver star with gilt and enamel mounts, mounted on a star shaped back plate, possibly for wear on a pouch...

22 June 1999

Lot No 365

3rd Notts Local Militia, other ranks oval Cross Belt Plate, c. 1808-16, heavy die-stamped design, crown over circular unit title strap, ‘GR’ within, Palm sprays to the sides, original reverse fasteners removed and crude replacements fitted, otherwise very good condition £40-60

22 June 1999

Lot No 366

Strathspey Fencibles, an other ranks oval brass Cross Belt Plate, c. 1798-1801, incised design of unit title over the crown, a Thistle spray below, very good condition £150-200

22 June 1999

Lot No 367

Royal Westminster Volunteers, a scarce other ranks oval brass Cross Belt Plate, c. 1798-1815, raised design of crown over unit title, Portcullis within, reverse hook bent, otherwise very good condition £150-200

22 June 1999

Lot No 368

Clayton or Claydon Scottish Clan Badge, a fine quality gilt badge with central monogram ‘R.I.C.’, motto around, excellent condition £40-60

22 June 1999

Lot No 369

Brass Shoulder Belt Plates (6), various unissued and reproduction shoulder belt plates, including 27th Foot, 72nd Highlanders, 73rd Foot, 74th Foot, 92nd Highlanders, and the United Malwa Contingent, useful for display, good condition (6) £100-150