A rare Royal Navy Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate circa 1800
A most rare and superb quality example of oval gilt outline, the gilt back plate with a raised beaded rim and a lightly seeded ground, this mounted with an elongated diamond cut eight-pointed silver star, in the centre on a ground of rich blue vitreous enamel a silver-gilt fouled anchor, one hook and two stud fasteners, extremely fine £2,000-£2,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas.

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Dix Noonan Webb, May 2019.

Note: period portraits and prints clearly indicate the Royal Navy did wear shoulder belt plates on certain occasions.