The 56th West Essex Regiment, an extremely fine and rare officer’s large engraved silver (not HM) oval shoulder belt plate to the 56th West Essex Regiment, described in Parkyn p221 and illustrated in the Almack book, the crown over ‘56’ within a laurel wreath and the honour ‘GIBRALTAR’, c1800-1820, one hook and two stud fasteners to the reverse, excellent condition £500-700

See colour illustration on back cover.