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Sold on 7 December 2022

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Fine Militaria from the Collection of the Late Robert W. Tilling

Robert W Tilling

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№ 660

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7 December 2022

Hammer Price:
£950

25th (The King’s Own Borderers) Regiment Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate 1840-55.
A fine Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate 1840-55, rococo pattern gilt back plate ornamented with foliage, superimposed on a diagonal scroll with ‘Gionis Fido Inve’ on blue enamel ground, a crowned lion, below, two conjoined oval gilt shields, one depicting a castle ‘Nisi Dominus Frustra’ around, the other a silver white horse ‘Nec Aspera Terrent’ around, below Egyptian Sphynx over ‘XXV’ and ‘The King’s Own Borderers’ on gilt scroll, complete with usual hook and studs to the rear,
minor loss of enamel, otherwise very good condition £800-£1,000