1768 warrant British silvered tin grenadier's cap plate with black enamel detailing. N.p., n.d.  . 10 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.

Provenance: Morphy Auctions, The Bill Myers Collection, Lot #1078. Sold for $4,874.00. 

Per the royal warrant of 1768, "The caps of the grenadiers [are] to be of black bear-skin. On the front, the King's crest, of silver plated metal, on a black ground, with the motto, Nee aspera terrent." This example conforms to these plate criteria precisely. The notion of a British bearskin grenadier hat emerged in the wake of the French and Indian War, as the British took a liking to those worn by their counterparts from France and Austria. 

A fine example. 

[American Revolutionary War, American Revolution, Founding Fathers, Declaration of Independence, Colonial America] [Britain, British History, United Kingdom, England, English History] [Relics, Militaria]

Overall a fine example; the enamel exhibits some wear and there is rust to the verso.