Hammer

£260

16th Light Dragoons (Lancers) pre 1855 Officer waist belt plate. Fine rare undress example. Gilt rectangular plate; mounted on the plate, superimposed on crossed lances, Union sprays and crowned strap inscribed SIXTEENTH LANCERS with VR to centre. Applied scrolls inscribed PENINSULA and WATERLOO to the sprays and numerous ones below. Fixed belt loop present, detachable belt loop now absent. VGC The 16th Lancers were the only regiment to crimp their lance pennons. Gordon Dine Collection.