2nd King's Own Loyal Militia, HM Silver Shoulder Belt Items.
Two very fine period items, only the larger is marked for London 1808 by Charles Chesterman. Both fitted with broad studs for attachment through the shoulder belt, the chevron shaped ‘ti’' is engraved, ‘2nd. Kings Own Ll. Militia. The ‘buckle’ completely plain, the fixings clearly indicate that it was intended to be a fixed item. Possibly a larger third element in embroidery was worn above these two items, probably by a 'grandee', such as the Drum-Major, very fine and rare (2) £200-£240

Note: There was strictly no such regiment with this exact title on the British Establishment at this time. The 2nd Tower Hamlets Militia (along with the 1st) were granted granted ‘Royal’ in 1797. Buttons c1798-1820 of the 2nd Regiment bear the legend , ‘2 Ry. Rt. M’ below the White Tower.