A 27th Enniskillen (Inniskilling) Regiment officer’s shoulder belt plate, c.1775-1800, which took £9000 at Noonans.
A “fine” 27th Enniskillen (Inniskilling) Regiment officer’s shoulder belt plate, c.1775-1800, soared above a guide of £600-800 to make £9000 at Noonans (24% buyer’s premium) in Mayfair on December 7.
The silvered oval design featured a ornately engraved rim with rayed star, and to the centre a beaded rim with title scroll Enniskillen below a castle with 27 on blue enamel ground. It was in largely good condition.
Helmet plate and badge
Nineteenth century helmet plate and badge for the 87th Regiment of Foot, The Prince of Wales’ Own Irish, Royal Irish Fusiliers, sold for £2800 at Henry Aldridge & Son.
Estimated at £100-150, this 19th century helmet plate and badge for the 87th Regiment of Foot, The Prince of Wales’ Own Irish, Royal Irish Fusiliers, sold for £2800 at Henry Aldridge & Son (22/15/10% buyer’s premium) in Devizes, Wiltshire, on December 17.
