Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Irish Dragoon Guards (4th Dragoon Guards), circular engraved silver medal, 86mm. diameter, Obv. an Irish Harp on crossed swords with crown above, ‘GR’ and shamrocks, all within ornamental band inscribed ‘Royal Irish Dragoon Guards’, Rev. ‘Awarded by the Officers of the Royal Irish Dragoon Guards for display of Swordsmanship to Patrick O’Brien 1804’, hallmarks for London 1804, with integral loop for suspension, very fine £400-500

Ref. Balmer R.18. Ex Day Collection; ex D.N.W. March 2008.

Due to the uncertainty that exists with regard to the provenance and manufacture of these early Regimental awards, this lot is sold as viewed.