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10 & 11 May 2017
The South Cork Militia Officer’s Shako Plate 1855 Pattern, a very fine example in silver plate, the crowned star pattern back plate with circular mount ‘South Cork Militia’, in the centre on a domed background the VR cypher and a shamrock spray, complete with two loop fasteners, the bottom star point officially shortened for use on the 1861 pattern shako, very fine condition £500-700
Hammer Price: £500
Irish Militia Buttons, eleven rare examples, all large size and comprising gilt coatees to the 107th Kerry Regiment (closed back) and 22nd Sligo (open back), silver plated coatees to the 110th Royal Cork City, the 101st Cavan, the 100th Loyal Dublin, the 114th Westmeath, the 98th King’s County, the 70th Carlow and the 102nd Donegal; two officers’ silver plated tunics to the Cavan and Roscommon Regiments, complete with original shanks, very good condition (11) £400-600
British Military Collar Badges c. 1874-1920, a carded display of good quality examples, pairs include 83rd Regiment of Foot plus two odds, 18th Hussars (bi-metal 1902-09), 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars three KC singles, Royal Irish Regiment two pairs of other ranks plus three odds, one only officer’s silver plate, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers & Royal Dublin Fusiliers, singles of the large gilt metal with silver mount pattern, Connaught Rangers single officer’s bullion Elephant...
British Army Officers’ Headdress Badges, four fine quality examples, Royal Dublin Fusiliers forage cap badge 1881-97, bullion with silver mounts (repaired and now mounted on a card backing), Connaught Rangers unmarked white metal QVC cap badge with pin fastener, 1st King’s Dragoon Guards service dress cap badge c. 1915-35 (bronze star with silver centre), 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards service dress cap badge c. 1902-28, all blade fasteners present on the last two items, very good...
Buttons of Irish Interest, an interesting selection including examples to The Royal Irish Constabulary (QVC and KC), the ‘1782’ Political Club, a George IV’s Visit to Ireland commemorative, 48th Thomas Davis Association, Bank of Ireland, Dublin Waterworks, King & Queen’s College of Physicians, the Kildare Street Club, Dublin Police, Queen Victoria’s Visit to Ireland (possibly the 1839 visit), ‘Fear God Honour the King’ (large and small), a Dublin Fire Brigade, a Viceroy of...
North Mayo Militia Officer’s Helmet Plate 1878-1881, an extremely fine and rare example of crowned star pattern back plate with laurel overlays, in the centre a circle ‘North Mayo Militia’ enclosing the VR cypher on a ground of black velvet, complete with three loop fasteners, slight wear to the plating on the VR centre otherwise very fine condition £500-700
Hammer Price: £550
Roscommon Militia Officer’s Helmet Plate 1878-1881, a fine and rare example in silver plate of crowned star pattern backplate with laurel overlays enclosing a circle ‘Roscommon Regiment’, in the centre on a ground of black velvet the Maid and Harp, complete with three loop fasteners, the velvet centre faded otherwise very good condition £500-700
Monaghan Militia Regiment Officer’s Shako Plate 1855 Pattern, an extremely fine and rare example in silver plate, crowned star pattern back plate with mounts comprising the Maid and Harp with a scroll below ‘Monaghan Regiment’, complete with two loop fasteners, very fine condition £500-700
Hammer Price: £600
British Military Shoulder Titles to Irish Regiments c. 1890-1922, a carded display of good quality examples including singles, 4/DG, 4DG, 5L, 6D, 8H, V111, WW1 slip-on white on khaki 5L, pairs include the scarce Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Westlake 1007 o/rs) two pairs, Royal Dublin Fusiliers (Westlake 1431 o/rs), ‘Connaught’ (1.5 pairs), Conn. Rangers single, Leinster RC pair, various singles to DF, RDF, MF, RMF, MgrenadeF (two sizes) DgrenadeF (large), ‘RI’ (two variable), a...
Hammer Price: £650
75th Armagh Regiment of Militia Officer’s Shako Plate 1855 Pattern, an extremely fine example in silver plate, crowned star pattern back plate with mounts comprising a strung bugle horn with the numerals ‘75’ within the strings, a scroll below ‘Armagh Regiment’, complete with two lug fasteners, the bottom star point officially shortened for use on the 1861 shako, very fine condition £500-700
Hammer Price: £700
Galway Militia Officer’s Shako Plate 1855 Pattern, a superb example in silver plate, crowned star pattern back plate with mounts comprising a title circle ‘Galway Militia’, in the centre on a domed ground the Harp and Maid, complete with two loop fasteners, the bottom star point officially shortened for wear on the 1861 shako, very fine condition £500-700
Queen’s Own Royal Regiment of Dublin City Militia Officer’s Helmet Plate 1878-1881, an extremely fine example in silver plate, of crowned star pattern back plate with laurel overlays enclosing a circle ‘Queen’s Own Royal Regiment’, in the centre on a ground of black velvet the three flaming towers from the Dublin City Arms, complete with three loop fasteners, very fine condition £500-700
Hammer Price: £800
87th Royal Irish Fusiliers Officer’s Waist Belt Clasp 1856-1881, a superb example of 1855 standard pattern in gilt and silver (Ryan 128), matching bench marks, excellent condition £200-300
Roscommon Militia Regiment Officer’s Shako Plate 1855 Pattern, an extremely fine example in silver plate, crowned star pattern back plate overlaid with elaborate shamrock sprays enclosing a strap ‘Roscommon Regiment’, in the centre the Maid and Harp, complete with two loop fasteners, very good condition £500-700
Hammer Price: £900
County of Dublin Militia Officer’s Helmet Plate 1878-1881, an extremely fine and rare example in silver plate, crowned star pattern back plate with laurel overlays enclosing a pierced circular strap ‘County Dublin’ in the centre the Royal Crest, the whole on a ground of black leather, very fine condition £500-700
British Military Cap Badges Mainly Irish of the Victorian & Edwardian Periods, two carded displays of good quality examples including Royal Irish Regiment (QVC & KC), Inniskilling Fusiliers (3), Royal Irish Fusiliers including two of the large pattern, Connaught Rangers (KC), Leinster (2), Royal Dublin Fusiliers (5), Royal Munster Fusiliers (2,) Royal Malta Artillery QVC (2), 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards (2), 8th Hussars (3 all KC), 5th Royal Irish Lancers, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons (2),...
Hammer Price: £1,100
Royal Irish Constabulary Officer’s Victorian Period Pouch Belt Plate, Pouch Badge and Whistle Guard, fine quality examples in die stamped hall marked silver, the pouch belt plate being a crowned strap ‘Royal Irish Constabulary’ incorporating a Celtic cross and overlaid with the Irish Harp, two screw post fasteners, the maker’s mark WD & S, the date letter covered by the harp mount but is almost certainly Birmingham 1916; the pouch badge of similar format but with a central mount...
Hammer Price: £1,700
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