36th (Herefordshire) Regiment Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate c.1840-55.
A very fine example, the burnished gilt back plate mounted with a silver eight-pointed beaded star, thereon in gilt metal crowned laurels bearing nine battle honours, in the centre a gilt strap, ‘Or Herefordshire’ enclosing a domed silver ground bearing ‘36’ in silver and a gilt ’Firm’ scroll. Standard hook and stud fasteners, very good condition £800-£1,000