Victorian 5L Czapka Płatę

A rare, brass, lance-cap plate for The 5th Royal Irish Lancers. As KK718 or Rowe & Carman 66.

Note: Rowe & Carman describe this as 'pattern B', the second of six plates (including four Victorian versions), without any battle honours. Four honours were awarded in 1882.

Unfortunately, the two screw fastenings are missing.  read more

Code: 58755

R Irish Regt Puggaree Badge

A brass puggaree badge for The Royal Irish Regiment with a long slider fastening (likely a replacement/repair) and green felt backing. KK377.  read more

Code: 58753

Irish Guards Valise Badge

A nice, brass, valise badge for The Irish Guards with four lug fastenings.

Note: My understanding is the four lug fastenings were used prior to 1881 when the more usual 'box' fastening was introduced.  read more

Code: 58716

8th Hussars Collar Badges

A pair of bi-metal collar badges for The 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, each with a single central lug fastening and 'sweathole' construction. Churchill & Westlake 21.  read more

Code: 58682

Inniskillings WBC

A nice, brass, waist-belt clasp for The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.  read more

Code: 58616

4th DG Officer's Cap Badge

A rare, officer's service dress, bronzed cap badge for The 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards with two blade fastenings (east and west). KK741.  read more

Code: 58615

Anodised Queen's OTC Cap Badge

An anodised aluminium cap badge for The Queen's University (Belfast) Officer Training Corps with a slider fastening (marked Firmin London). KK2439.  read more

Code: 58608

Irish Guards Officer's Cap Badge

A silver-plated, gilt and enamel cap badge for an officer of The Irish Guards with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse bears marks for manufacturer Toye UK. KK912.  read more

Code: 58573

King's County Round Forage Cap Badge

A rare, brass, round forage cap badge for The King's County Royal Rifles (Militia) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn circa 1858. KK1283.

Note: This is a two-piece badge with a light infantry bugle above (with two lug fastenings, north and south). However, Kipling & King does not mention a bugle horn.

This unit became the 3rd battalion of The Prince of W...  read more

Code: 58540

5th Lancers Czapka Plate

An Edwardian-pattern, brass, lance-cap plate for The 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers with two screw fastenings (east and west). The original screw on nuts remain intact. Rowe & Carman 69/As KK718.

Note: Rowe & Carman describe this as pattern F (the last of six).  read more

Code: 58505