Irish King's County Royal Rifles Militia Victorian (2) piece Forage Cap Badge circa 1858-74
A good scarce die-stamped brass universal cursive scroll with floreated finials bearing the raised legend KING COUNTY surmounted with the coat of arms and a Victorian crown above in white metal.
3 Loops in total.
GC
Raised in 1776 as Parsonstown Loyal Independent Volunteer Corps; 1793 redesignated King County Royal Rifles Militia under Lord Rosse; became 3rd Bn. Leinster Regt. on 1st July 1881.
