Royal South Down Militia glengarry badge, 1874-1881
White metal, cast, one piece, part fretted out. A strung bugle horn with the Maid of Erin harp sitting on top of the strings, sitting on top of the bow of the strings a crown with the ermine part inscribed ROYAL. Issuing from each end of the bugle horn reaching to the edge of the crown shamrock. Lugs north, south, east and west.
Collection of badges associated with the Irish Militia. From the collection of Maj H G Parkyn.