13th (1st Somersetshire) (Prince Albert’s Regiment of Light Infantry) Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate c. 1850-55
The rectangular burnished gilt back plate with ornate silver overlays including a crowned tri-part battle honour scroll, laurel sprays, Sphinx/Egypt/Ava, a rococo central strap ‘Prince Alberts Light Infantry’, a domed gilt centre bearing a silver mural crowned strung bugle this with ‘XIII’ within the strings, complete with hook and stud fasteners and leather liner, gilt slightly worn in parts, otherwise very good condition £500-£700