United Kingdom. An 18Th (The Royal Irish) Regiment Of Foot Helmet Plate, C.1885 United Republic of with black bakelite grip plates

with black bakelite grip plates on either side of the grip

Gelchsheimer

Minor tarnishing is evident to the metal features

and Pip (gray embroidered insignia on light green wool

United Kingdom. An 18Th (The Royal Irish) Regiment Of Foot Helmet Plate, C.1885 United Republic of with black bakelite grip platesTwo piece construction, central disk in bronze and voided, illustrating a harp with the inscription "ROYAL IRISH" above and crossed by branches of laurel leaves below, the disk mounted to a base in die stamped bronze and secured in place by three u shaped lugs, surmounted by the Victorian crown, measuring 104 mm (w) x 130. 5 mm (h), one of two u shaped lugs intact, the other having been lost to time, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Irish