_USNM 604111 (S-K 267). Figure 82._
[Illustration: FIGURE 82]
This plate and belt are identical to the artillery specimen above
except that the left-hand round portion exhibits three stacked muskets
and a drum instead of crossed cannon.
[Illustration: FIGURE 83.--Specimen in collection of William E. Codd,
Towson, Maryland.]
¶ NCO belt plates similar to the two above also appeared in what might
be called a staff or branch immaterial pattern, with the crossed
cannon and/or stacked muskets and drum replaced by the letters "US"
alone (fig. 83). This pattern apparently was intended for wear by
NCO's other than those assigned to the infantry, artillery, or
dragoons.