Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part I)

78th Highland Regiment (or Ross-shire Buffs), a fine and scarce officer’s oval copper gilt shoulder belt plate c1797-1807 (Parkyn 479) of large format with the legends engraved ‘Cuidich’n Rhi’ over the crown over ‘78’, the rim of the plate scalloped, fasteners comprise one hook and two studs, the plate now devoid of gilt and with some wear through polishing £300-400