Georgian Thoresby Volunteers Shoulder Belt Plate

An uncleaned Silver plated copper Shoulder Belt plate to the Thoresby Volunteers.The Thoresby Volunteers were raised circa 1802-03 and commanded by Charles Herbert Pierpoint who was 2nd Earl Manvers of Thoresby Hall, Nottinghamshire. They were a militia unit during the Napoleonic Wars and also served to keep civilian peace. They were deployed in the Nottingham Lace Riots in the early 1800s. Light wear to plate .Original chamois to rear Long spike and two button fixings

Code: 50626