The Royal Highlanders (The Black Watch) Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate 1881-1901, a fine quality example the rectangular gilt back plate with a burnished edge and engine turned ground, thereon in silver the Star of the Order of the Thistle, title scrolls ‘the Royal Highlanders’ & ‘Black Watch’. The crowned thistle section in gilt metal with a central mount of St. Andrew in silver, at the bottom the Sphinx in gilt, usual hook and stud fasteners, very good condition £160-£220