Rifle Brigade Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate
A good example, on a white metal plate within a laurel wreath with battle honours, the last being ‘Ashantee’,surmounted by a Guelphic Crown resting on a blank tablet, a Maltese cross, ball finials to the points, lions between the arms. To the centre, within a circlet inscribed ‘Rifle Brigade’, a crowned strung bugle. Mounted on the base of the wreath, a scroll inscribed ‘The Prince Consort’s Own’, with four screw posts to reverse, lacking their nuts, complete with backing plate, excellent condition £100-£140