Arms, Armour and Militaria

Scots Fusilier Guards, a very fine and rare officer’s shoulder belt plate c1840-55, the rectangular gilt back plate with seeded ground and burnished edge theron upon a gilt slip a cut silver star of the Order of the Thistle, this mounted with the raised and pierced Thistle motto and central thistle spray, all with a ground of translucent green enamel, complete with leather liner and usual hook and stud fasteners, two small enamel chips otherwise in very good condition £800-1000