Orders, Decorations and Medals

Argyle Highland Rifles, a rare other ranks two-part waist belt clasp, c. 1880-87, in white metal, centrally the boar’s head of the Argyll family with full unit title in surround, ornate scroll like ends to the clasps, both parts stamped ‘86’, slight mis-strike to one of the scroll ends, otherwise very good condition £80-120

See illustration.

The former 1st Admin Battalion, Argyllshire Rifle Volunteers, consolidated in 1880, becoming in 1887, the 5th Volunteer Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.