United Kingdom. An 18Th (The Royal Irish) Regiment Of Foot Shoulder Belt Plate, C.1885 United Republic of 30mm(width) x 52

30mm(width) x 52

mounted to a rectangular-framed suspension with screwback

In overall good condition

Footnote: Ernest John "Jack" Wickenden was born on October 5

Measuring 172 mm (w) x 118 mm (h)

United Kingdom. An 18Th (The Royal Irish) Regiment Of Foot Shoulder Belt Plate, C.1885 United Republic of 30mm(width) x 52In cast brass, rectangular, illustrating a harp in the centre with a winged woman on hits left side, flanked by branches in either side bearing roses, thistles and shamrocks, surmounted by the Victorian crown and a ribbon banner inscribed in Latin "VIRTUTIS NAMURCENSIS PRARMIUM" (Reward for Valour at Namur), a sphinx resting upon a pedestal inscribed "EGYPT" above a ribbon banner with laurel leaves at either end and inscribed "XVIII ROYAL IRISH" at