Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

18th (The Royal Irish) Regiment Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate c.1800.

A superb and most rare example the oval gilt back plate with a raised and beaded rim, in the centre a mount featuring a crowned pierced strap, ‘Virtutis Namurcensis Præmium’, this in turn encloses the Harp and Maid resting on a shamrock leaf; the whole with a background of translucent rich blue enamel, two hook and two stud fasteners (Parkyn Fig. 181), very good condition £2,000-£3,000

Provenance: Wallis & Wallis, June 1969 and January 1977.