December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
The only intact example of a Belgic cap plate of the crack 2nd West India Regiment extant, a pattern first worn by this unit when detachments drawn from it were serving on the Atlantic coast during the War of 1812. In March 1815, the light company of the 2nd West India Regiment spearheaded an attack that also included Royal and Colonial (Black) Marines on the American battery on Point Point that guarded St. Mary's, Georgia. The 2nd engaged elements of Massias's company of the 1st U. S. Rifle Regiment in bush fighting and forced a retreat and the battery was taken, followed by the town. Made of die-struck brass, the plate is 5 1/4 in. H x 2 1/2 in. W. PROVENANCE: Purchased from Bob French, 2014. CONDITION: Very good with a uniform brownish patina; one small pressure crack near the upper right edge.