I found two crossbelt plates :-)

[Rick64]

Sometime ago at auction I came across a locked Georgian celleret which rattled a bit when moved indicating something inside , intrigued I purchased the item , upon unlocking the celleret at home inside was a bunch of items . Pick of the crop was a George III pattern gorget in pristine condition and two crossbelt plates . One to the Morfe Loyal Volunteers and the other to Morfe & Royal Oak Volunteers . Thought I'd share them on here if only to inspire others to never give up dreaming of finding such treasures . 

Cheers Rick

[Egorka]

Well done!

[peter monahan]

Excellent!  Now you'll have us all cruising the antique shops looking [and listening] for 'rattle-y' boxes!  Lovely condition on what I suspect are two fairly rare belt plates.  In favt, you might want to try and get a valuation and stow them soewhere safe!

Edited May 4, 2017 by peter monahan

[coldstream]

Excellent find, well done Sir!

 

Simon

[Rick64]

Thanks for the comments guys , shall stuff them away for retirement I think , my once in a lifetime stroke of luck , probably won't get this lucky again but that won't stop me looking . Not a lot of info out there on the Morfe Loyal Vols or the Morfe & Royal Oak Vols but found this link here :

https://janealisonsmithdaily.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/volunteer-buttons/

Happy hunting :-) 

[coldstream]

Rick

Very interesting link, thanks for posting. Think they may be very helpful well with the retirement when the time comes

 

Simon

[Christian J]

Great looking pieces. What's the size of these?

[Rick64]

Hi the MLV plate is 75mm x 54mm . The M&RO Vols is 81mm x 58mm .

cheers Rick 

[Ulsterman]

Outstanding find!