A 10 3/4" china service plate for the C&O Railroad in the George Washington Service pattern featuring an embossed gold patterned rim with a portrait of George Washington in the center. The plate is back stamped Made Expressly For Chesapeake & Ohio R.R. Buffalo China D.E.A. The plate shows mild signs of wear with a few light scratches and wear to the gold. There is a scratch below the left eye of the portrait and scratches to the top and bottom gold border. A few small pieces of the gold have scratched off at the 1 o'clock and 5 o'clock positions. The bottom shows minimal stacking wear. No chips, cracks, or breaks. See photos for best description.