Hammer

£440

Irish Londonderry Militia Victorian shako plate circa 1855-61.
Good rare die-stamped white metal crowned star bearing VITA VERITAS VICTORIA circlet; hatched centre bearing skeleton atop a mountain between two castles. Original lead soldered horizontal loops. VGC Raised as Londonderry Militia in 1793, redesigned Londonderry Light Infantry in 1855. Became 4th Bn. of Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1st July 1881, in May 1882 converted to Artillery as 9th Bde. North Irish Division.