33rd Foot The Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment SBP

33rd Foot The Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment. Late Georgian Officers Shoulder belt Plate circa 1830. Being a highly polished Gilt backplate, on this all in silver a Georgian Crown over a circled belt 1st Yorkshire West Riding Regiment. Within this two Laurel sprays between which the numerals 33 over 2 scrolls 'Seringatapam' and 'Waterloo'. A very scarce SBP referred to but not listed in Parkyn. Excellent condition. Price includes delivery within the UK. Additional charges apply for international shipping. 

This is a beautiful and historically significant piece! A military officer's shoulder belt plate (SBP) from the 33rd (or 1st Yorkshire) Regiment of Foot, which later became The Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment.

Crown: A Georgian Crown, dating the style to the reign of George IV or William IV (circa 1830).

Circled Belt/Garter: Inscribed with "YORKSHIRE WEST RIDING REGIMENT".

Center: The numerals "33" surrounded by laurel sprays.

Scrolls: The battle honors "SERINGAPATAM" and "WATERLOO".

Metal: A gilt (gold-plated) backplate with silver applied devices. 

The reverse features the fittings for attaching it to the shoulder belt. It has two hooks/tongs at the top and a wire-style arrangement (a T-bar or similar mechanism with two horizontal wires/bars) to secure the leather belt. This type of fitting is consistent with early 19th-century shoulder belt plates.

Key Takeaways

Regiment: 33rd (or 1st Yorkshire) Regiment of Foot.

Era: Late Georgian, circa 1830.

Type: Officer's Shoulder Belt Plate (SBP).

Battle Honours: Seringapatam (1799) and Waterloo (1815), which are key identifiers.

This is a high-quality collector's item for enthusiasts of British military history and insignia.