Original British Early 19th Century Cross Belt Plate from the 57th Regiment of Foot U.S. Navy was becoming an increasingly popular

was becoming an increasingly popular form of head dress with British troops in the field

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Germany It comes complete in the original plastic snap close case and with one unused unopened film disc still in its original packaging with paper information label

Original British Early 19th Century Cross Belt Plate from the 57th Regiment of Foot U.S. Navy was becoming an increasingly popularOriginal Item: Only One Available. A Cross Belt plate was worn on the white buff belt slung across an Infantryman's shoulder and chest, very often to carry his ammunition pouch. In the case of Officers, the Cross Belt plate was used to carry the Infantry Sword. This plate displays the Royal Crown over 57, which surrounded by laurel leaves and placed under the Battle Honor for ALBUHERA, gained in the Peninsula War (1809 1814). Measures just over 2 1 2"