USNM 60479-M (S-K 235). Figure 212.
Figure 212
The raised letters "W G" on this cast-brass and gilded plate would have been suitable for many Militia units of the period. We can only suggest that it may have been worn by members of a "Washington Greys" or "Washington Guard" from Pennsylvania or New York. A round plate with an outer wreath would have been more appropriate for officers than for enlisted personnel.
WAIST-BELT PLATE, WASHINGTON GREYS, C. 1850
USNM 604137-M (S-K 293). Figure 213.
Figure 213