53rd (Shropshire) & 85th (King’s Light Infantry) Insignia. 53rd Regiment an o/r last pattern shako plate 1869 - 78, two good quality glengarry badges (KK 511/512), two officers’ large and one small gilt tunic buttons (one large is rubbed); 85th a good quality o/r glengarry badge (KK 556), an officer’s very scarce small silver plated coatee button c. 1821 - 30 and an officer’s large gilt tunic button; Shropshire Militia two o/r large pewter coatee buttons, an officer’s large plated tunic button and a similar to the Herefordshire Militia (rubbed), three small buttons to the Shropshire Rifle Volunteers (one with screw back), good overall condition (14) £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R.E. Handley.

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