Antique English sterling silver partially gilt plaque brooch, dedicated to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, featuring his bust in the center, surrounded by two cherubs holding a ribbon with the motto of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in the British Army: Virtutis Fortuna Comes ("Fortune is the Companion of Virtue" in Latin). Made by Elkington, Mason & Co., 1852. This important brooch is 2 5/8" long, 1 5/8" wide, weighing 28.3 grams. EA6118