29th (Worcestershire) Regiment, an extremely rare and desirable officer’s shoulder belt plate c1818-1832 (Parkyn 245 Bennett 707), the silver back plate is Hall marked London 1812 maker’s mark ‘WW’ (probably William Wakefield) and clearly shows where the mount for that pattern has been replaced with that of 1818 (see Bennett 705) which incorporates the four extra battle honours; the superb and ornate mount is of hand raised and chiselled silver gilt, reverse with original fasteners one hook and two studs, slight bruising to one of the rounded corners on the back plate and with age patina overall otherwise excellent condition (1) £700-900