Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A French Napoleonic Imperial Guard 1st Regiment of the Young Guard Cartouche Box Plate 1810-12.
A scarce finely detailed Model 1810-12 Cartouche Box Plate, 90mm x 100mm, cast brass with 2 thick loop type fixings to the rear for putting through slots in leather cartridge box, probably from Waterloo, very good condition £800-£1,000

See ‘Aigles et Shakos du Premier Empire’, by Christian Blondieau, undated, page 51, fig 116 for the helmet plate version.