Hammer

£260

Scottish. The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, Victorian Officer's shoulder belt plate circa 1881-1901. A good scarce example by R & HB Kirkwood, 66 & 68 Thistle St. Edinburgh, the rectangular gilt back plate with a burnished rim and engine-turned ground, upon this in silver St. Andrew's Cross; over the cross in gilt a crown over an oval, THE QUEENS OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS with central silver crown over a thistle spray, below the Cross a silver Sphinx/Egypt. Reverse retains original hook and stud fixings, and bears Kirkwood thistle logo. Some service wear, traces of gilt only. GC