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Circa 1790. Rathfriland Volunteers cross belt
plate.
A polished brass oval convex cross belt plate engraved
to the centre with a crown over Maid of Erin harp,
ribbons inscribed above and below RATHFRILAND” and
“Volunteers”, hook and pair of fixing studs to reverse.
Rare.”
3_ x 2.40in. (8.26 x 6.10cm)
Estimate €1,000-€1,500 £740-£1100
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Circa 1790. Dunluce 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 DUNLUCE” and “INFANTRY”,
hook and pair of fixing studs to reverse. Rare.”
2_ x 2.10in. (6.99 x 5.33cm)
Estimate €1,000-€1,500 £740-£1100
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Circa 1779. Lurgan Volunteers cross belt plate.
A brass oval convex cross belt plate engraved to the cen-
tre with shamrocks inscribed above and below LURGAN”
and “VOLUNTEERS”, pair of hooks and pair of fixing studs
to reverse. Extremely rare.”
Captain William Brownlow listed in 1779.
3.10 x 2_in. (7.87 x 6.35cm)
Estimate €1,000-€1,500 £740-£1100
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Circa 1790. Ballymagarry Infantry cross belt
plate.
A brass oval convex cross belt plate engraved to the
centre with a crown over Maid of Erin harp, ribbons in-
scribed above and below BALLYMAGARRY” and “INFAN-
TRY”, hook and pair of fixing studs to reverse. Rare.”
3 x 2_in. (7.62 x 5.72cm)
Estimate €1,000-€1,500 £740-£1100