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№ 743

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30 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£360

The Royal Irish Rifles Officer’s Pouch Belt Plate, a very fine hallmarked silver KC example showing the crown over a scroll “Quis Separabit” over the Maid and Harp, below the harp the Sphinx/Egypt over a scroll “South Africa 1899-1902”, a further scroll “Royal Irish Rifles” overlying a strung bugle horn, the attendant shamrock sprays emblazoned with battle honours, hallmarked silver by JRG & S (Gaunts) Birmingham 1926, four screw post fasteners, mint state £300-400

Note: Strictly the unit scroll should read “Royal Ulster Rifles” by this time.