This is a Rare - Scarce - Seldom seen pre Green Howards regiment of Richmond in North Yorkshire military belt buckle on its original leather belt.
The buckle is a silver - nickel like white metal and it has the Yorkshire Rose in the middle and good wording around
1st NORTH YORK RIFLE VOLUNTEERS
It does come on a leather belt but it's very worn and splitting, with the two adjustment smaller buckles at either end of the leather too.
No maker's marks or the impressed number like you often find on the backs of these buckle which marry up both halves etc.
In 1860 the 1st North York Rifle Volunteers Corps was formed so is this belt from that period since it does NOT have the word Corps on it ? The Green Howards of Richmond are also known as The Princess of Wales Own ( The Yorkshire Regiment ).
The only item I can find on google was a Queen Victoria young head portrait 1st North York Rifle Volunteers silver medal on ribbon engraved to Private Robert Hicks 1861 and for The Fitzwilliam Challenge Cup Inst. Oct. 1859.
Please see photographs provided for more details and visual confirmation of condition for yourself.
Normal signs of age and use wear on the belt buckle itself.
As mentioned, the leather belt is very worn and discoloured.
As mentioned, the leather belt is very worn and discoloured.
The belt buckle measures approx. 85mm x 55mm in total when closed.
Just the badge part measures approx. 45mm in diameter.
Just the badge part measures approx. 45mm in diameter.
My stock ref : LVT/April23 in Green Howards cabinet.
This is a rare Yorkshire Regiment belt and buckle and worthy of being in any military collection.
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