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Old 25-02-21, 01:10 PM
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Default An R.I.C. Mounted Troop Breastplate

This is a fine quality breastplate of the R.I.C. Mounted Troop. In three parts, it comprises of a brass harp and shamrock spray affixed to a silver/white metal badge; the whole being fixed to a second brass badge filled and strengthened to the rear.

The silver badge is fixed to the brass backing plate with six pins. The backing plate shows the remains of what I believe to be four blades (north/south, east/west).

I have shown the item separated into its main parts.
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