Royal Limerick County Militia shako badge, 1829-1854
Silver plate and gilt metal, die struck, two- piece. A silver plated 8-pointed star with the top ray replaced by a crown. In the centre in gilt a circle inscribed QUIS SEPARABITY + MDCCXXXIII +. In the centre of the circle on a silver ground a gilt Maid of Erin harp, around the edge of the circle the Union wreath (the flowers of Great Britain), underneath a scroll inscribed ROYAL LIMERICK. Lugs east and west, the one under the crown is missing, the mounts are fitted by wire and rods.
Collection of badges associated with the Irish Militia. From the collection of Maj H G Parkyn.