37th Of Foot (North Hampshire Regt) Waist Belt Clasp Pre-1881

A very rare pre-1881 Other Ranks brass waist belt clasp to the North Hampshire regiment, you may encounter officer's WBC on the market but rarely do you see numbered O/R's clasps as prior to 1881 they had to be handed back in at the end of military service.
This WBC shows signs of service use judging by the wear to the inner ring of the circlet adjacent to the wording ''North'', usual point of wear.
Have seen a similar sell for £320.

Code: 51143