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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