Militaria and Medals relating to Jamaica and the West Indies

Jamaica Militia Officer’s Silver Shoulder Belt Plate Hall Marked London 1792, an excessively rare engraved example and displaying the entire arms of Jamaica, in the centre a shield bearing a cross emblazoned with five pineapples with motto strap in surround ‘Indus Uterque Serviet Uni’; on top of the motto the alligator upon a torse, the shield has supporters in the form of two natives both crowned with feathered headdress one holding a pineapple and the other wearing the Brahmin Cord across his body. One hook and two stud fasteners plus the assay cycle and maker’s mark FT (Francis Thurckle); additionally hand engraved with the initials ‘AMC’ , retaining hook slightly bent otherwise very good condition for age £1000-1500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Militaria and Medals relating to Jamaica and the West Indies.

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