A Reproduction Washington Greys of Philadelphia Militia Waist Belt Plate by Wilkinson Export and Co

A die-struck brass waist belt plate produced by Wilkinson Export and Co. The design is a reproduction of the pattern worn by Company B of the Washington Greys, a Philadelphia volunteer militia unit active during the mid-19th century. The rectangular plate features clipped corners and a textured stippled field. The obverse displays the unit designation WASHINGTON GREYS in an arched serif font, surrounding a central stylised Gothic letter B. The reverse is stamped with the manufacturer mark WILKINSON EXPORT & CO. This mark identifies the item as a late 20th-century production intended for the historical reenactment or decorative market.
70mm x 55mm.