United Kingdom. An Early 19Th Century Officer's Cross Belt Plate Centre Hold Excellent on March 23

Excellent on March 23

so apparently he must not have been rewarded the Pour le Merite at the time the picture was taken

the reverse centre presents a crowned monogram over a field of red enamel

Very rare to "NORTHCOTE" steamer

United Kingdom. An Early 19Th Century Officer's Cross Belt Plate Centre Hold Excellent on March 23Regimental insignia with a two piece construction, consisting of a central insignia in silver with red and blue enamels, the insignia bearing a Royal monogram in the centre surrounded by a garter inscribed "PRO ARIS ET FOCIS", mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with seven emanating rays, measuring 43. 8 mm (h) x 62 mm (h), the regimental insignia affixed via seven pins to a 44. 5 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) oval base, the upper in blue