Canada, British North America. A Rare War Of 1812 Infantry Shoulder Belt Plate United Republic of complete with hook and eye

complete with hook and eye

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

credited with sixty-one months service

angled pinback

George's Barracks

Canada, British North America. A Rare War Of 1812 Infantry Shoulder Belt Plate United Republic of complete with hook and eyeNorth 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.