Is this a Militia cross belt plate pin??

[tejon mark]

I was told that this could be an 1820's to 1830's militia cross belt plate that attached by the pin on the back to the belt. I was told that it wasn't used as a functional piece but was rather for adornment. Any guesses if that is correct or not? It has a script R on the front and the pin on back is missing but you can see where it once was.


Thanks for any info.

Mark

 

[trikikiwi]

Nice find Mark
I'm here to see what the experts say
but I can see that, adorning someone's kit, probably to help identify as theirs. No 'magic markers' in the old days.

Mike

 

[tejon mark]

Thanks Mike, I'm anxious to find out myself. The guy who identified it on another forum says that the script R could have been for rifleman. I guess we'll find out.

Happy Holidays,

Mark

 

[creeper71]

I don't know anything about this plate ,but I do know that all the experts will want better pics of the front... Hope it turns out to be what you think it is!

 

[seger98]

Don't know



Chris

 

[tejon mark]

Believe it or not that is a pretty good picture of it. The "R" on it is kinda hard to see, although you can make it out better in person than in the picture.