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Auction: 23113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1009

(x) An Irish Royal North Down Rifles Militia Victorian Officer pre-1881 pouch belt plate a fine rare silvered crowned oval pierced title strap set on domed backplate; centrally Maid of Erin Harp over shamrock sprays. With two screw posts to reverse some loss of silvered finish, otherwise very fine overall

Raised in 1793 as Down Militia; in 1797 divided into North and South. North Down Militia redesignated Royal North Downshire Militia in 1800, the ‘shire’ being dropped by 1840. In 1855 redesignated Rifles; became 3rd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles on Friday 1st July 1881.

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Sold for
£420

Starting price
£110