Hammer

£780

Badge. Scots Fusilier Guards Victorian Officer's shoulder belt plate circa 1831-55. Fine and scarce seeded gilt rectangular plate, with burnished rim, mounted with a cut silver Star of the Order of the Thistle set on a gilt slip; mounted on the star, on green translucent enamel ground, a pierced gilt strap inscribed NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT with Thistle to centre. Original leather backing inscribed in ink 1844-1855. (Parkyn 70) Two hooks and two studs. VGC