A Collection of Waist Belt Clasps 1856-1901

27 June 2002

Lot No 998

The York & Lancaster Regiment, 2nd Volunteer Battalion, c1883-1902 silver plate with gilt and silver mounts, centrally the Tiger in gilt with silver and gilt Rose above unit title in surround, no bench marks, mint state £80-100

27 June 2002

Lot No 999

The Welsh Regiment, 1st Volunteer Battalion, c1885-1902 all silver plate and of special pattern as per regular battalions, centrally the Dragon on ground and unit title in surround, no bench marks, the raised leg with slight distortion otherwise near mint state £80-120

27 June 2002

Lot No 1000

The Royal West Kent Regiment, 1st Volunteer Battalion, c1883-1901 all silver plate centrally the Royal Crest with unit title in surround bench mark for Hobsons Lexington Street, mint state £80-120

27 June 2002

Lot No 1001

The West Yorkshire Regiment, Militia/Volunteer Battalions, c1881-1902 format as per (Ryan 178) but in silver plate throughout, no bench marks, near mint state £80-100

27 June 2002

Lot No 1002

4th West York Militia (Leeds), c1855-1881 all silver plate centrally the crown over a Rose with title 4th West York Militia in surround, matching bench marks, near mint state £70-90

27 June 2002

Lot No 1003

1st Derby Militia (Derby), 1855-1881 all silver plate centrally a large ‘VR’ cypher with unit title ‘First Derby Militia’ in surround, male section only with bench mark but certainly an original pairing, some wear to the cypher and high points but generally very good condition £70-90

27 June 2002

Lot No 1004

Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers, c1860-1887 a very fine officer’s all silver plate 1855 pattern, the central section shows a rococo shield bearing the Lion of Scotland above the shield the motto ‘pro patria’ unit title ‘Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers’ in surround, no bench marks, mint state £80-120

27 June 2002

Lot No 1005

3rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, c1860-1887, large 1855 pattern in gilt brass centrally a large floreated ‘3’ in silver plate, unit title in surround probably NCO’s pattern non matching bench marks 62/27, very good condition £50-70

27 June 2002

Lot No 1006

Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers, c1860-1883 a very fine officer’s silver plated extended oak spray pattern, centrally a large oak leaf and acorn spray with unit title in surround ‘Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers’, side panels of ornate oak sprays, no bench marks, near mint state £80-100

27 June 2002

Lot No 1007

The West Indies Regiment, a very fine all gilt special pattern oak-leaf finial type, the central circular section mounted demi wreaths of laurel and palm enclosing the Garter Proper and central script letters ‘WIR’, matching bench marks, near mint state £100-150

27 June 2002

Lot No 1008

Board of Ordnance, c1855-1877(?) a magnificent two part clasp of special pattern with oak leaf finials, gilt with silver gilt title and silver mount, title is ‘ordnance’ with laurel sprays at the base, centrally a shield bearing the Arms of the Ordnance, mint state; together with an officer’s rectangular...