United Kingdom. A Royal Irish Rifles Helmet Plate, C.1880 Auction obverse illustrating a downward-pointing sword

obverse illustrating a downward-pointing sword being thrust into a rock

silvered metal receiving clip on the left end

measuring 34 mm x 52 mm

a white enamelled star with ball finials

constructed of multi-coloured rayon

United Kingdom. A Royal Irish Rifles Helmet Plate, C.1880 Auction obverse illustrating a downward-pointing swordIn die stamped silver, voided, unmarked, measuring 79 mm (w) x 104. 2 mm (h), all three screwposts intact, the top one with a circular nut, the two lateral ones with octagonal nuts incorporating loops, a large piece of black felt placed behind it highlighting the voided areas of the centrepiece, very light contact, near extremely fine.