57th (West Middlesex) Regiment Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate HM Silver Dublin 1823.
A very fine and most rare example of rectangular format in heavy gauge die-stamped silver, 95mm x 74mm. In relief therefore appear ‘Albuhera’, St. Edward’s crown, ’57’ and laurel sprays. Two hook two stud fasteners. Assay cycle on the reverse and the maker’s mark, ‘C.M’ (Charles Marsh). This plate is discussed in Parkyn p256, the 57th were gold laced throughout so the use of silver is strange, unless it was originally silver gilt, very fine condition £1,000-£1,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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A previous owner has noted that the 57th were in Ireland 1818-1824 and that this may be the plate sold by Sotheby’s on 16 April 1913: ‘Lot 309 In silver, oblong, HM 1823’ £1 (vendor Needes)