Hammer

£480

Irish Wexford Militia Victorian Officer shako plate circa 1855-61. A fine and rare die-stamped gilt crowned star mounted with silver circlet WEXFORD MILITIA XCIX; mounted on the gilt domed centre, a silver Maid of Erin Harp. Two horizonal loops to reverse. VGCUnit had the distinction of being the first regiment to mount guard on Dublin Castle carrying the Union flag. Became 4th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in 1881. Raised in 1793 at Wexford, became 3rd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment 31st July 1881, disbanded 1908. XCIX refers to its militia precedence number. Gordon Cummings Collection.