Edwardian / Pre-WW1 5th Royal Irish Lancers Trooper’s Lance Cap / Chapka King’s Crown Brass Plate. Miscellaneous

Edwardian / Pre-WW1 5th Royal Irish Lancers Trooper’s Lance Cap / Chapka King’s Crown Brass Plate. Sn 20368:5 - 20368:5

The 5th Royal Irish Lancers was a Cavalry Regiment of the British Army. It saw service for three Centuries, including the First World War and the Second World War. It amalgamated with the 16th The Queen's Lancers to become the 16th/5th Lancers in 1922. This is an excellent original Edwardian / Pre-WW1 5th Royal Irish Lancers Trooper’s Lance Cap / Chapka King’s Crown Brass Plate. The curved plate has the correct King’s Crown, Royal heraldic devices & Harp with banner ‘Fifth Royal Irish Lancers’. The rayed plate has pre WW1 battle honours Blenheim (August 1404), Ramillies (May 1606), Oudenarde (July 1708), Malplaquet (September 1709), Suakin (1885) South Africa 1899-1902 & Defence Of Ladysmith (Boer War). The rear of the plate has its original 2 screw bolt lugs. The price for this impressive Lance Cap plate to a Prestigious Lancer’s Regiment includes UK delivery. Sn 20368:5

£475.00