21st Foot Officer's SBP

An exceptionally rare, silver and gilt, shoulder belt plate for an officer of The 21st Foot (Royal North British Fusiliers, later 1st battalion of The Royal Scots Fusiliers) with the usual two hook and two stud fastenings. The backing leather is still intact. Slight polish. Parkyn 196.

Note: Major Harry Parkyn's book on (Military) Shoulder-Belt Plates and Buttons dates this plate to circa 1830-46.

Code: 58340