Hammer

£160

1st Royal Tower Hamlets Militia Victorian Officer's helmet plate badge circa 1878-81. Fine scarce die-stamped silvered crowned star mounted with laurel sprays and circlet THE KING’S OWN LIGHT INFANTRY; black velvet centre mounted with the Tower of London. Mounted on the base of the sprays, a gilt strung bugle. Three loops. Minor service wear. VGC Originally formed in Dalston in April 1860 but did not survive the year. New 1st formed in 1868 from various amalgamations with HQ at Robert Street, Hoxton.