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1st West York Rifles Militia Victorian Officer’s 1857 hallmarked silver pouch belt plate and whistle
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1st West York Rifles Militia Victorian Officer’s 1857 hallmarked silver pouch belt plate and whistle boss.
A very fine and scarce die-stamped pair by PF (Philip Firmin) bearing London hallmarks to obverse of each. Plate being a crowned laurel wreath with central large White Rose of York mounted on backing plate. Four screw posts to reverse ... boss being a disc with raised floral rim and pierced “West York Rifles”; centre mounted with lion’s mask in relief and fitted with small loose ring for attachment to a chain. Two screw posts to reverse. (2 items) Formed 21st August, 1759 at Leeds. Formed 21st August, 1759 at Leeds; redesignated First West York Rifle Militia 12th September, 1853. Became 3rd Battalion The King`s Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment) on Friday 1st July, 1881 3rd Battalion The King`s Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment) on Friday 1st July, 1881.
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1st West York Rifles Militia Victorian Officer’s 1857 hallmarked silver pouch belt plate and whistle boss.
A very fine and scarce die-stamped pair by PF (Philip Firmin) bearing London hallmarks to obverse of each. Plate being a crowned laurel wreath with central large White Rose of York mounted on backing plate. Four screw posts to reverse ... boss being a disc with raised floral rim and pierced “West York Rifles”; centre mounted with lion’s mask in relief and fitted with small loose ring for attachment to a chain. Two screw posts to reverse. (2 items) Formed 21st August, 1759 at Leeds. Formed 21st August, 1759 at Leeds; redesignated First West York Rifle Militia 12th September, 1853. Became 3rd Battalion The King`s Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment) on Friday 1st July, 1881 3rd Battalion The King`s Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment) on Friday 1st July, 1881.
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