Royal Irish Rifles - A Victorian silver Other Ranks Cross-belt set
£1,188
Auction: 9 March 2021 at 10:00 GMT
Description
Joseph Jennens and Co., Birmingham 1881, the whistle and holder of traditional form, fully marked as is the badge, the crossbelt badge and backing plate, not marked, with battle honours and regimental crest and motto; together with a cap badge for the Royal County Down 86th Reg't, engraved to the rear C H Scott-Plummer 86th Reg't
Dimensions
Whistle length in holder: 8.5cm, weighable silver: 3.9oz
Footnote
Provenance: From a private Scottish collector, by descent.