Rick64 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egorka Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstream Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Excellent find, well done Sir! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick64 Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 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 :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstream Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Rick Very interesting link, thanks for posting. Think they may be very helpful well with the retirement when the time comes Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian J Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Great looking pieces. What's the size of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick64 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Hi the MLV plate is 75mm x 54mm . The M&RO Vols is 81mm x 58mm . cheers Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Outstanding find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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