Auction Catalogue

22 June 1999

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 340

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22 June 1999

Hammer Price:
£420

53rd (Shropshire) Regiment, a rare Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate, c. 1810-15 (not recorded in Parkyn), rectangular gilt back plate with silver mounts, a crowned garter, ‘Shropshire’ with ‘53’ within, laurel wreath surround, reverse with two hooks, these slightly bent, and two hooks, and impressed with retailer’s mark ‘Prosser, Charing Cross’, gilt rubbed, otherwise excellent condition for age £500-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Shoulder Belt Plates and Plaid Brooches.

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