History, Literature & Collectibles 17 october 2015

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Circa 1790. Pettigo Infantry cross belt plate.
A brass oval convex cross belt plate engraved to the
centre with a crown over Maid of Erin harp, ribbons
inscribed above and below PETTIGO” and “INFANTRY”,
hook and pair of fixing studs to reverse. Rare.”
3 x 2_in. (7.62 x 5.72cm)
Estimate €800-€1,200 £590-£880
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Circa 1790. Bank of Ireland Infantry cross belt
plate.
A brass oval convex cross belt plate engraved to the
centre with a crown over GR” inscribed above and below
“BANK INFANTRY” and “PRO ARIS ET FOCIS”, pair of hooks
and pair of fixing studs to reverse. Rare.”
The Bank of Ireland had its own militia up to the 1820s.
3_ x 2.40in. (8.26 x 6.10cm)
Estimate €600-€800 £440-£590
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Circa 1790. Walworth Infantry cross belt plate.
A brass oval convex cross belt plate engraved to the
centre with a crown over Maid of Erin harp G” and “R”
left and right, “12” below, ribbons inscribed above and
below“WALWORTH” and “INFANTRY”, hook and pair of
fixing studs to reverse. Rare.”
2_ x 2in. (6.99 x 5.08cm)
Estimate €600-€800 £440-£590
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1794-1798. Loyal Irish Brigade cross belt plate.
A polished brass oval convex cross belt plate engraved
to the centre with a crown over garter inscribed LOYAL
IRISH BRIGADE”, hook and pair of fixing studs to reverse.
Extremely rare.”
Comprised mainly of Irish soldiers formerly in the French
King’s forces who left after the Revolution.
3_ x 2_in. (8.26 x 6.35cm)
Estimate €400-€600 £290-£440