99th regiment of foot shoulder belt plate...

[K1DDO1979]

I had a great day detecting this evening. I went back to where I found a 81st regiment of foot item previously and targeted the surrounding area hard. I found a few buttons and coins but the highlight was a shoulder belt plate from the 99th regiment of foot. The 99th (Prince of Wale's Tipperary) Regiment of Foot- In Bermuda from 1806, to Nova Scotia from July 1811, with detachments in New Brunswick and Newfoundland until 1817. The 99th Regiment of Foot (Prince of Wales's Tipperary Regiment), raised in 1804 and was renumbered as the 98th in 1816. I cleaned it as gently as I could and it’s the best I can get it. Thanks for looking! [emoji2][emoji106]

 

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[Relicific]

Wow 99th regiment is as great as the great one.
Congrats

 

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[CRUSADER]

Looked at it this morning and appears that some of the dark crust is drying and flaking off some. Looks light green underneath. Maybe it will get way better or a little worse yet in the end but I’ll keep everyone updated! [emoji16]

Not sure if you have any, but the 'PRE-LIM' museum quality surface cleaner with a soft rag would be the best way forward. I would then polish with renaissance wax to seal it. (but this is a matter of preference because it does make it look a little shinny, but than on the surface [not the metal itself] and can be reversed as well)

 

[CRUSADER]

I was hoping someone would spot it and tell me what it is! [emoji23]

I think its part of a 19th C umbrella.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Banner!! That’s awesome

 

[WannaDig3687]

What a cool find! Thanks for all the information about it. I’ll be searching the web to learn more. Congratulations and well done!

 

[K1DDO1979]

Not sure if you have any, but the 'PRE-LIM' museum quality surface cleaner with a soft rag would be the best way forward. I would then polish with renaissance wax to seal it. (but this is a matter of preference because it does make it look a little shinny, but than on the surface [not the metal itself] and can be reversed as well)

I like the sound of that. Thanks! [emoji16]

 

[K1DDO1979]

Wow 99th regiment is as great as the great one.
Congrats

Banner!! That’s awesome

What a cool find! Thanks for all the information about it. I’ll be searching the web to learn more. Congratulations and well done!

Thanks guys! [emoji16][emoji106]

 

[JeffInMass]

That is an incredible piece of history- Congrats!!!

 

[HunterMF]

What an amazing find! Congrats! Voted!

 

[K1DDO1979]

What an amazing find! Congrats! Voted!

Thank you very much! [emoji16]

 

[K1DDO1979]

Found a little interesting info on the remembering of the regiments of the time (1816)...
“Re-numbering of regiments, 1816
During the course of the Napoleonic Wars the 95th Regiment became a rifle regiment and when merged with the 60th Regiment, became the Rifle Brigade. In 1816, with the 95th now taken out of the Regiments of Foot line, there was now a "gap" in the numbering system and the regiments were renumbered so that the 96th became the 95th; the 97th became the 96th; the 98th became the 97th; the 99th became the 98th Regiment. the 100th became the 99th, and the 101st became the 100th. All of the re-numbered regiments were disbanded in 1818 and all served in North America, adding to the confusion. The assumption is generally made that the 100th and 99th were amalgamated due to losses in battle. For example it is often stated that the Battle of Chippawaw Creek caused sufficient casualties to make a merger with another regiment a requirement. This is not the case. Only 27 men were killed in that battle, which took place in 1814, two years before the re-numbering process. None of the regiments were merged.”

 

[K1DDO1979]

And a little more...
“At the close of hostilities in 1814, the army establishment was reduced. As a preliminary step, the 95th Regiment was withrawn from the regiments of foot line (becoming the Rifle Brigade) in 1816 which caused the higher numbered regiments to slip down one number in the order, while retaining their "county" names. As a result the 100th Prince Regent's County of Dublin became the 99th Prince Regent's County of Dublin, taking the number of the previous 99th (Prince of Wales County of Tipperary) Regiment who became the 98th. The new number lasted for less than two years, for in 1818 the higher numbered regiments were disbanded - the "99th" in July 1818 while stationed in Quebec City.”

 

[K1DDO1979]

Cleaned up some the mystery coin I found somewhat near the plate and it ended up a 1841 Newfoundland Rutherford Brothers half penny. Must have been coincidence because the plate pre dates it but still a cool coin.

 

[WannaDig3687]

I don't know coins very well, so I looked it up. That mystery coined turned out to be a pretty decent find. Congrats!

 

[K1DDO1979]

I don't know coins very well, so I looked it up. That mystery coined turned out to be a pretty decent find. Congrats!

It was driving me nuts so out came the toothpick! [emoji23]

 

[Aureus]

Thats an amazing find, big congratulations ! Banner.

 

[K1DDO1979]

Thats an amazing find, big congratulations ! Banner.

Thanks man. Appreciate the vote. It’ll be hard to beat for awhile that’s for sure. But that won’t stop me from trying! [emoji23]

 

[K1DDO1979]

It’s was degrading quick from the bad soil that I discussed it with a few different people with experience and the quickest easiest way to stop the flaking was a water based low gloss lacquer clear coat. It still looks great in hand and the pics don’t do it justice but at least it’s safe forever now. Unfortunately some derail flaked away but the most important areas are still nice. Thanks for all the kind comments on the find earlier! [emoji16][emoji106]

 

[Elvis]

Wow!!!! Awesome find!! Banner!!

 

[hunting deer]

Wow!! Awesome piece of history!! Congratz!