Canada, British North America. A Rare War Of 1812 Infantry Shoulder Belt Plate United Republic of angled pinback

angled pinback

complete with hook and eye

the reverse with an inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”) above a crossed sword and laurel branch

the head flanked by the number "2" (silver fineness) on the left and the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right

Canada, British North America. A Rare War Of 1812 Infantry Shoulder Belt Plate United Republic of angled pinbackNorth American made, in bronze, consisting of an oval plate, the obverse bearing an etched monogram of King George III, the reverse with a tongue clip and dual studs for attachment to a belt, unmarked but a variation manufactured from approximately 1800 until 1820, measuring 55 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), a ground dug example in very fine condition.