Antique Pre 1881 92nd ( Gordon) Highlanders ) NCO Sword or Colour Sergeants Sword Belt Plate

Most probably an NCOs or Colour Sergeants plate with un voided center worn post 1850 to 1881.

On this a silvered hobnailed garter star on a St Andrews Cross. Battle Honours Waterloo -Peninsula- Orthes- Egmont Op Zee Mandora- Egypt- Nives- Pyrenees- Vittoria- Corruna- Fuentas De Honor- Almaraz. The centre has un voided regimental numbers 92 surrounded by a thistle wreath and Highlanders title, with crown above

Reverse of the plate with two stud and two hooks and leather back cover. Some wear use from general polishing.

Size approx. 10cm x 7.5cm

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The Gordon Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994, when it was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons).

The regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 instigated under the Childers Reforms. The new two-battalion regiment was formed out of the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot—which became the 1st Battalion of the new regiment—and the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, which became the 2nd Battalion.