2nd Wiltshire Rifle Volunteers 1863 HM silver pouch belt plate

2nd (Chippenham) Wiltshire Rifle Volunteers 1863 Birmingham hallmarked silver Victorian Officer’s pouch belt plate. A fine and scarce die-stamped example by Bent and Parker. Hoop edged crowned oval strap “Wiltshire Rifle Volunteers”, strung bugle horn to centre with “2” between the strings. Four screw posts to reverse.
2nd Wiltshire RV’s became a VB of the regiment on Friday 1st July 1881 however not designated 2nd VB until 1st December 1887. HQ at Chippenham