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Title Georgian officer's shoulder belt plate, Thoresby Volunteers
Nationality British
Period c 1796
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Fine example of a late 18th-century volunteer officer's SBP, die struck bronze with a fire gilt finish. Thoresby is a small town near Retford in Nottinghamshire. This is one of a small group of perhaps 20 die struck examples of Georgian volunteer plates; the rest were almost always engraved in a gilt or silver finish.



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[Militaria : Badges : British : 18th Century]

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I just received the buckle, it's an excellent example, thank you again.

N J, UK, 08.04.2017

The goods are safely in and I am delighted. Many thanks for the outstanding handling of this order and I hope we can do many more.

M R, USA, 03.04.2009

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