The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R. E. Handley 173
PRINCESS VICTORIA’S (ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS) OFFICER’S WAIST BELT CLASP C. 1881 - 1882. An extremely rare example of special pattern, the gilt centre mounted with a similar fused grenade the ball of which is a silver eagle (heavily worn), in the surround ‘Royal Irish Fusiliers’ and shamrock sprays, the side panels feature the Harp and Maid and shamrock sprays, matching benchmarks (Ryan 233), good condition apart from the defect mentioned
£200-300
Note: The late Lelia Ryan suggests this date as all dress regulations describe the more familiar pattern (Ryan 232).
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PRINCESS VICTORIA’S (ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS) OFFICER’S WAIST BELT CLASP C. 1883 - 1901. A truly superb example, the central gilt ground mounted with a similar fused grenade the ball of which bears a silver eagle, on the circle a QVC laurel sprays and ‘Royal Irish Fusiliers’, the edges of the circle and the title scrolls have a silvered finish, the side panels show the Harp and Maid and shamrock sprays, no benchmarks, (Ryan 232), mint state £300-400
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PRINCESS VICTORIA’S (ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS) OFFICER’S WAIST BELT CLASP 1883 - 1901. A superb example, the gilt centre bearing a similar fused grenade and bearing on the ball a silver eagle, on the silver title circle a QVC laurel sprays and title scroll ‘Royal Irish Fusiliers’, the side panels feature the Harp and Maid and shamrock sprays, matching benchmarks, (Ryan 232), mint state
£300-400
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PRINCESS VICTORIA’S (ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS) WARRANT OFFICER’S WAIST BELT CLASP 1883 - 1901. Pattern as for Ryan 232 but the finish in inferior gilt and the eagle on the grenade is of white metal, matching benchmarks, very good condition,
£150-250
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PRINCESS VICTORIA’S (ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS) OFFICER’S GLENGARRY BADGE C. 1881 - 1900. A very fine example being a gilt fused grenade the ball of which bears the silver eagle of the French 8th Regiment, the reverse now with crudely soldered lugs but with clear evidence of a former pin fastener, the gilt requires a little cleaning otherwise very good condition
£250-350
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