2nd (Queen Isabella’s Own) Irish Lancers Sabretache Badge c.1833-40 and 90th (Perthshire Volunteers) Light Infantry Officer’s Wing Epaulette Ornament 1830-55.
The first a single piece item in fine quality die-cast gilt metal displays the Royal Cypher of Queen Isabella, ‘IRIIRI’ over ‘2’ and an elaborate tri-part scroll, ‘Queen’s Own Irish Lancers’, below the scroll ‘2’. Screw posts missing. The second of regulation circular deeply convex form in gilt metal decorated with silver mounts comprising Union sprays enclosing a strung bugle horn with ’90’ within the strings, no gilt remains on the second item otherwise good condition (2) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Note: The 2nd Irish Lancers formed part of the British Legion sent out to support Isabella’s right to the throne of Spain. She was later deposed in 1868.